Germany vs Turkey: Number using at least basic sanitation
Germany
83.90 million
in 2024
Turkey
86.84 million
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Turkey rank
15th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Germany
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 86.84 million against 83.90 million in Germany, a difference of 2.94 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 15th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.07 million | 61.67 million | 19.40 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.35 million | 76.14 million | 5.22 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.45 million | 86.27 million | 2.82 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Germany or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 86.84 million against 83.90 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Germany and Turkey?
- 2.94 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Turkey rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Germany ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 15th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.