People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 20.17 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities 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 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kazakhstan is 20.17 million people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kazakhstan peaked at 20.17 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.01 million people, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 49th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.01 million people | — |
| 2001 | 15.08 million people | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 15.17 million people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 15.27 million people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.38 million people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.50 million people | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.64 million people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.80 million people | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 15.97 million people | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 16.17 million people | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.39 million people | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 16.63 million people | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.87 million people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 17.13 million people | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 17.39 million people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 17.67 million people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 17.95 million people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.24 million people | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 18.53 million people | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.81 million people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.08 million people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 19.34 million people | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 19.62 million people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 19.91 million people | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 20.17 million people | +1.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 20.17 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million people, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 20.17 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million people, 3.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.50 million people | 15.01 million people | 16.17 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.56 million people | 16.39 million people | 18.81 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.63 million people | 19.08 million people | 20.17 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kazakhstan?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kazakhstan was 20.17 million people 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.17 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.01 million people in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kazakhstan ranks 49th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.