Ecuador vs Turkey: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Ecuador
352,323 people
in 2024
Turkey
344,037 people
in 2024
Ecuador rank
78th
Turkey rank
80th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ecuador
- Turkey
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 352,323 people against 344,037 people in Turkey, a difference of 8,286 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Ecuador ranks 78th and Turkey ranks 80th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.88 million people | 6.10 million people | 4.22 million people | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.19 million people | 2.37 million people | 1.17 million people | Turkey |
| 2020s | 533,013 people | 350,538 people | 182,475 people | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Ecuador or Turkey?
- Ecuador, at 352,323 people against 344,037 people in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Ecuador and Turkey?
- 8,286 people, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Turkey rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ecuador ranks 78th and Turkey ranks 80th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.