Kyrgyzstan vs Russian Federation: Share of the population using improved water sources
Kyrgyzstan
97.2%
in 2024
Russian Federation
97.5%
in 2024
Kyrgyzstan rank
145th
Russian Federation rank
142nd
Share of the population using improved water sources over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 97.5% against 97.2% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 145th and Russian Federation ranks 142nd of 231 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 97.1% | 12.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 97.3% | 6.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 97.4% | 1.4% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved water sources, Kyrgyzstan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 97.5% against 97.2% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved water sources between Kyrgyzstan and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Russian Federation?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Russian Federation rank globally for share of the population using improved water sources?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 145th and Russian Federation ranks 142nd 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 Share of the population using improved water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, regardless of collection time. An improved drinking water source is a safely designed drinking water source and includes e.g. piped water, boreholes or tubewells and packaged or delivered water.