Equatorial Guinea vs Turkey: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Equatorial Guinea
371,971 people
in 2017
Turkey
344,037 people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
77th
Turkey rank
80th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Turkey
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 371,971 people against 344,037 people in Turkey, a difference of 27,934 people.
That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 80th of 232 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 295,041 people | 6.10 million people | 5.80 million people | Turkey |
| 2010s | 338,301 people | 2.73 million people | 2.39 million people | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Equatorial Guinea or Turkey?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 371,971 people against 344,037 people in Turkey as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Equatorial Guinea and Turkey?
- 27,934 people, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Turkey?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Turkey rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 77th 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.