Saudi Arabia vs Turkmenistan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Saudi Arabia
0.2%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
0.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
162nd
Turkmenistan rank
164th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd and Turkmenistan ranks 164th of 232 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Saudi Arabia or Turkmenistan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.2% against 0.2% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 162nd 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.