Kazakhstan vs Netherlands: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Kazakhstan
97.1%
in 2024
Netherlands
97.5%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
78th
Netherlands rank
76th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Kazakhstan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 97.5% against 97.1% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 78th and Netherlands ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 97.5% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 97.5% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.5% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Kazakhstan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 97.5% against 97.1% in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Kazakhstan and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kazakhstan and Netherlands rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 78th and Netherlands ranks 76th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.