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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 330.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 28.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0514 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0467 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1425 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.22 Mt CO2e (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.