Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities 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
Turkmenistan recorded 0.2% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Turkmenistan peaked at 1.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2021.
Turkmenistan ranks 164th of 232 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.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | — |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | +1.0% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 0.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 4.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 161 Belarus 0.2% compare
- 162 Saudi Arabia 0.2% compare
- 163 United Arab Emirates 0.2% compare
- 165 United Kingdom 0.2% compare
- 166 Syria 0.2% compare
- 167 Albania 0.1% compare
More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6549 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Turkmenistan?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Turkmenistan was 0.2% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Turkmenistan ranks 164th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.