Estonia vs Turkey: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Estonia
0.3%
in 2024
Turkey
0.4%
in 2024
Estonia rank
155th
Turkey rank
152nd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 155th and Turkey ranks 152nd of 232 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 8.9% | 8.7% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Estonia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Estonia and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Turkey rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 155th and Turkey ranks 152nd 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.