Albania vs Turkmenistan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Albania
0.1%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
0.2%
in 2024
Albania rank
167th
Turkmenistan rank
164th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Albania
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.5 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 167th and Turkmenistan ranks 164th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 1.1% | 5.1% | Albania |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% | Albania |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Albania or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Albania and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Albania ranks 167th and Turkmenistan ranks 164th 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 Share of population 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.