Montenegro vs Turkmenistan: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Montenegro
12,115 people
in 2024
Turkmenistan
15,231 people
in 2024
Montenegro rank
130th
Turkmenistan rank
128th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Montenegro
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 15,231 people against 12,115 people in Montenegro, a difference of 3,116 people.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.3 times Montenegro's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.

Montenegro ranks 130th and Turkmenistan ranks 128th of 232 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Montenegro Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
2000s 39,026 people 51,157 people 12,130 people Turkmenistan
2010s 22,321 people 32,627 people 10,307 people Turkmenistan
2020s 12,010 people 14,978 people 2,967 people Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Montenegro or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 15,231 people against 12,115 people in Montenegro as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Montenegro and Turkmenistan?
3,116 people, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Turkmenistan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Montenegro and Turkmenistan rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Montenegro ranks 130th and Turkmenistan ranks 128th 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

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.