Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Turkey
Turkey: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 3,927 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Turkey, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Turkey is 3,927, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Turkey peaked at 68,335 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,776, in 2020.
Turkey ranks 69th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66,872 | — |
| 2001 | 68,335 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 66,294 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 64,090 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 61,723 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 59,192 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 56,502 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 53,662 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 50,758 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 47,758 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 44,582 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 41,235 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 37,783 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 34,249 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 30,679 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 26,971 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 22,873 | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 18,469 | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 13,812 | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 8,889 | -35.6% |
| 2020 | 3,776 | -57.5% |
| 2021 | 3,825 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3,864 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,896 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3,927 | +0.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 3,927 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.93, 25.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -57.5% | 8,889 | 3,776 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,519 | 47,758 | 68,335 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,954 | 8,889 | 44,582 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,858 | 3,776 | 3,927 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Turkey?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Turkey was 3,927 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 68,335 in 2001.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,776 in 2020.
- How does Turkey rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Turkey ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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