Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Türkiye
Türkiye: Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas was 0.615 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Türkiye, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Türkiye stood at 0.615. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Türkiye peaked at 1.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.615, in 2020.
That places Türkiye 81st out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.27 | 1.08 | 1.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8481 | 0.6574 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.615 | 0.615 | 0.615 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More reference data data for Türkiye
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Türkiye?
- Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas in Türkiye was 0.615 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.615 in 2020.
- How does Türkiye rank for open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas?
- Türkiye ranks 81st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Open defecation in rural areas vs urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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