How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Kazakhstan vs Sri Lanka: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Kazakhstan

97.1%

in 2024

Sri Lanka

96.9%

in 2024

Kazakhstan rank

78th

Sri Lanka rank

80th

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Kazakhstan
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 97.1% against 96.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.

Kazakhstan ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 186 countries.

Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kazakhstan	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	96.7%	79.5%	17.2%	Kazakhstan
2010s	97.0%	88.8%	8.2%	Kazakhstan
2020s	97.1%	95.7%	1.4%	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 Sri Lanka?: Kazakhstan, at 97.1% against 96.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?: 0.2%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Kazakhstan ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.