Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 100.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 82.7%, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 1st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.7% | — |
| 2001 | 83.8% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 84.8% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 85.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 87.0% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 88.0% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 89.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 90.1% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 91.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 92.3% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 93.3% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.4% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 95.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 98.6% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 99.7% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 100.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 100.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.5% | 82.7% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 93.3% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 2 North Macedonia 99.6% compare
- 3 Montenegro 99.2% compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 99.2% compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.51 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5864 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Turkmenistan was 100.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.7% in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Turkmenistan ranks 1st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.