Turkmenistan vs United Kingdom: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Turkmenistan
0.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.2%
in 2024
Turkmenistan rank
164th
United Kingdom rank
165th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Turkmenistan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 0.2% against 0.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Turkmenistan ranks 164th and United Kingdom ranks 165th of 232 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Turkmenistan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.4% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Turkmenistan or United Kingdom?
- Turkmenistan, at 0.2% against 0.2% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Turkmenistan and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Turkmenistan and United Kingdom rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Turkmenistan ranks 164th and United Kingdom ranks 165th 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.