Finland vs Kyrgyzstan: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Finland
1.7 people
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan
0 people
in 2024
Finland rank
140th
Kyrgyzstan rank
141st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Finland
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.7 people against 0 people in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 1.7 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kyrgyzstan ahead.
Finland ranks 140th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 people | 128,197 people | 128,195 people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 1.89 people | 48,690 people | 48,688 people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Finland, at 1.7 people against 0 people in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 1.7 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kyrgyzstan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 140th and Kyrgyzstan 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.