Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 98.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas 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 %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 98.0% for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Kazakhstan peaked at 98.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 97.1%, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 99th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 97.1% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 97.9% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% | 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Kazakhstan?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Kazakhstan was 98.0% 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1% in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Kazakhstan ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.