Estonia vs Turkey: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Estonia
99.7%
in 2024
Turkey
99.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
78th
Turkey rank
81st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- Turkey
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 78th and Turkey ranks 81st of 232 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 91.1% | 8.7% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 96.9% | 2.8% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Estonia or Turkey?
- Estonia, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Estonia and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Turkey rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 78th and Turkey ranks 81st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.