Safe sanitation without in Turkey

Turkey: Safe sanitation without was 18.49 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.49 million
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
31st
of 150 countries
All-time high
37.20 million
in 2003
All-time low
18.49 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Safe sanitation without in Turkey, 2000–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2000201220242000: 36.5M2001: 37.0M2002: 37.1M2003: 37.2M2004: 36.6M2005: 35.9M2006: 35.1M2007: 34.5M2008: 34.0M2009: 33.4M2010: 32.7M2011: 32.0M2012: 31.2M2013: 30.5M2014: 29.9M2015: 29.3M2016: 28.5M2017: 27.6M2018: 26.5M2019: 25.2M2020: 23.8M2021: 22.6M2022: 21.3M2023: 19.9M2024: 18.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for safe sanitation without in Turkey is 18.49 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in Turkey peaked at 37.20 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.49 million, in 2024.

That places Turkey 31st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Safe sanitation without in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Safe sanitation without in Turkey, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 36.49 million —
2001 36.95 million +1.3%
2002 37.08 million +0.4%
2003 37.20 million +0.3%
2004 36.56 million -1.7%
2005 35.86 million -1.9%
2006 35.12 million -2.1%
2007 34.54 million -1.7%
2008 33.95 million -1.7%
2009 33.36 million -1.8%
2010 32.70 million -2.0%
2011 31.97 million -2.2%
2012 31.23 million -2.3%
2013 30.53 million -2.3%
2014 29.91 million -2.0%
2015 29.33 million -1.9%
2016 28.53 million -2.7%
2017 27.58 million -3.4%
2018 26.50 million -3.9%
2019 25.23 million -4.8%
2020 23.83 million -5.5%
2021 22.61 million -5.1%
2022 21.29 million -5.8%
2023 19.91 million -6.5%
2024 18.49 million -7.1%

Turkey compared with similar countries

  • Turkey's 18.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.56 million, 4.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Turkey's 18.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 837,185, 22.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.71 million 33.36 million 37.20 million 10
2010s 29.35 million 25.23 million 32.70 million 10
2020s 21.22 million 18.49 million 23.83 million 5

Countries ranked near Turkey

  1. 28 Myanmar 21.51 million compare
  2. 29 Venezuela 21.02 million compare
  3. 30 Mali 19.58 million compare
  4. 32 Chad 18.05 million compare
  5. 33 Burkina Faso 17.73 million compare
  6. 34 Algeria 17.56 million compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is safe sanitation without in Turkey?
Safe sanitation without in Turkey was 18.49 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 37.20 million in 2003.
What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 18.49 million in 2024.
How does Turkey rank for safe sanitation without?
Turkey ranks 31st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Turkey data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Safe sanitation without
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
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