Kazakhstan vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Kazakhstan
97.1%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
96.6%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
78th
Kyrgyzstan rank
82nd
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 97.1% against 96.6% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 78th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 92.2% | 4.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 94.4% | 2.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.2% | 0.9% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 97.1% against 96.6% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kazakhstan ranks 78th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd of 186 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 urban population using at least basic 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, that are not shared with other households.