Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan stood at 99.9%.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan peaked at 99.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 97.0% | 98.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 97.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 99.9% | 5 |
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More environment data for Turkmenistan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 114.81 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 15.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 10.59 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0828 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 14.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0296 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0322 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan was 99.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Turkmenistan ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.