Djibouti vs Turkey: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Djibouti
187,319 people
in 2023
Turkey
247,527 people
in 2024
Djibouti rank
77th
Turkey rank
74th
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Djibouti
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 247,527 people against 187,319 people in Djibouti, a difference of 60,208 people.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times Djibouti's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 74th of 175 regions.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 170,532 people | 5.17 million people | 5.00 million people | Turkey |
| 2010s | 182,096 people | 1.91 million people | 1.73 million people | Turkey |
| 2020s | 185,555 people | 257,780 people | 72,226 people | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Djibouti or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 247,527 people against 187,319 people in Djibouti as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Djibouti and Turkey?
- 60,208 people, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and Turkey rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Djibouti ranks 77th and Turkey ranks 74th of 175 regions.
- 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 in rural areas 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.