Kyrgyzstan vs Namibia: People not using improved drinking water sources
Kyrgyzstan
201,464 people
in 2024
Namibia
197,887 people
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
82nd
Namibia rank
83rd
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Namibia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 201,464 people against 197,887 people in Namibia, a difference of 3,577 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 83rd of 231 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 801,571 people | 277,972 people | 523,598 people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 522,156 people | 231,592 people | 290,564 people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 274,579 people | 206,130 people | 68,449 people | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Kyrgyzstan or Namibia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 201,464 people against 197,887 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Kyrgyzstan and Namibia?
- 3,577 people, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Namibia rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd and Namibia ranks 83rd of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.