Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 87.9%
World rank
180th
of 232 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.5 %2001: 3.5 %2002: 3.3 %2003: 3.1 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 2.6 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 2 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 1.7 %2012: 1.5 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 0.922 %2016: 0.741 %2017: 0.56 %2018: 0.379 %2019: 0.2 %2020: 0.077 %2021: 0.059 %2022: 0.04 %2023: 0.022 %2024: 0.003 %

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

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan recorded 0.0% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 87.9% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 3.5% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 180th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 2.0% 3.5% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.2% 1.8% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan?
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Kyrgyzstan was 0.0% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2001.
What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 180th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
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
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.