People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kuwait
Kuwait: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 4.93 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 4.93 million people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kuwait peaked at 4.93 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.95 million people, in 2000.
Kuwait ranks 111th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.95 million people | — |
| 2001 | 2.01 million people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.06 million people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million people | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million people | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million people | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.51 million people | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.65 million people | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 2.80 million people | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 2.94 million people | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 3.13 million people | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million people | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million people | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 3.67 million people | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3.83 million people | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.00 million people | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.15 million people | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million people | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.44 million people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.40 million people | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4.36 million people | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.59 million people | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.84 million people | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 4.93 million people | +2.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4.93 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4.93 million people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.14 million people, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 million people | 1.95 million people | 2.80 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 million people | 2.94 million people | 4.44 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 million people | 4.36 million people | 4.93 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 108 Oman 5.25 million people compare
- 109 New Zealand 5.21 million people compare
- 110 Costa Rica 5.07 million people compare
- 112 Madagascar 4.91 million people compare
- 113 Guinea 4.82 million people compare
- 114 Ireland 4.72 million people compare
More reference data data for Kuwait
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2888 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.385 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1086 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0052 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kuwait?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Kuwait was 4.93 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 million people in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Kuwait ranks 111th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.