People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source was 36,290 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Kazakhstan is 36,290 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.17 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36,006 people, in 2023.
That places Kazakhstan 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.17 million people | — |
| 2001 | 1.13 million people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.08 million people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million people | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 988,440 people | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 943,356 people | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 898,653 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 854,176 people | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 809,652 people | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 765,310 people | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 720,922 people | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 675,781 people | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 629,745 people | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 582,697 people | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 534,530 people | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 485,104 people | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 434,444 people | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 382,404 people | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 328,459 people | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 272,817 people | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 215,607 people | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 156,907 people | -27.2% |
| 2022 | 97,113 people | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 36,006 people | -62.9% |
| 2024 | 36,290 people | +0.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 36,290 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40,286 people, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 36,290 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,044 people, 34.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -62.9% | 97,113 people | 36,006 people |
| 2022 | -38.1% | 156,907 people | 97,113 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 967,092 people | 765,310 people | 1.17 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 504,690 people | 272,817 people | 720,922 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,385 people | 36,006 people | 215,607 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Kazakhstan?
- People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Kazakhstan was 36,290 people 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 people in rural areas not using an improved water source recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using an improved water source recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,006 people in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Kazakhstan ranks 100th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using an improved water source rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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 People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.