Finland vs Kazakhstan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Finland
1.7 people
in 2024
Kazakhstan
0 people
in 2024
Finland rank
140th
Kazakhstan rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Finland
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.7 people against 0 people in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.7 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Finland ranks 140th and Kazakhstan ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 people | 103,781 people | 103,779 people | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1.89 people | 39,385 people | 39,383 people | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1.73 people | 0 people | 1.73 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Finland or Kazakhstan?
- Finland, at 1.7 people against 0 people in Kazakhstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and Kazakhstan?
- 1.7 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kazakhstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Kazakhstan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 140th and Kazakhstan ranks 141st of 175 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 People in rural areas not 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.