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.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.1% | — |
| 2001 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 97.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.6% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 98.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.2%, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 98.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 98% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.