Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 97.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 97.1% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kazakhstan peaked at 97.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.6%, in 2000.
That places Kazakhstan 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.6% | — |
| 2001 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 97.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 97.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 96.6% | 96.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 96.8% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.1% | 97.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.92 million people (2100)
- Population density 12.47 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kazakhstan?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Kazakhstan was 97.1% 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.6% in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.