Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 97.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kyrgyzstan is 97.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 97.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2006.
That places Kyrgyzstan 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 92.7% | — |
| 2007 | 92.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 92.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 92.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 93.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 93.4% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 93.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 94.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 94.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 95.6% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 95.9% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.2% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 97.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 97.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97.7%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.7% | 92.7% | 92.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.1% | 92.7% | 95.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 95.9% | 97.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kyrgyzstan?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Kyrgyzstan was 97.2% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2006.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.