People not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: People not using improved sanitation facilities was 188.6 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
188.6 people
Change on year
down 87.7%
World rank
171st
of 232 countries
All-time high
176,022 people
in 2001
All-time low
188.6 people
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201220242000: 174.4k people2001: 176.0k people2002: 168.3k people2003: 160.3k people2004: 152.2k people2005: 143.9k people2006: 135.3k people2007: 126.5k people2008: 117.4k people2009: 108.9k people2010: 100.7k people2011: 92.4k people2012: 83.7k people2013: 74.6k people2014: 65.1k people2015: 55.4k people2016: 45.2k people2017: 34.8k people2018: 24.0k people2019: 13.0k people2020: 5.1k people2021: 4.0k people2022: 2.8k people2023: 1.5k people2024: 188.6 people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2024, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan stood at 188.6 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 87.7% on the previous year and down 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 176,022 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 188.6 people, in 2024.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 171st of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 146,321 people 108,853 people 176,022 people 10
2010s 58,901 people 12,976 people 100,739 people 10
2020s 2,738 people 188.6 people 5,135 people 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan?
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan was 188.6 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 not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 176,022 people in 2001.
What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 188.6 people in 2024.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 171st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is people not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.