Kyrgyzstan vs Namibia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Kyrgyzstan
201,464 people
in 2024
Namibia
176,687 people
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
75th
Namibia rank
77th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Namibia
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 201,464 people against 176,687 people in Namibia, a difference of 24,777 people.
That makes Kyrgyzstan's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 75th and Namibia ranks 77th of 178 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 | 733,630 people | 268,373 people | 465,257 people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 492,513 people | 217,319 people | 275,193 people | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 272,794 people | 186,452 people | 86,342 people | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Kyrgyzstan or Namibia?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 201,464 people against 176,687 people in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Kyrgyzstan and Namibia?
- 24,777 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 75th and Namibia ranks 77th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved water source. 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.