Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Russia
Russia: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 90.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
90.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
100th
of 177 countries
All-time high
91.2%
in 2000
All-time low
90.3%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Russia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Russia stood at 90.3%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Russia peaked at 91.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 90.3%, in 2024.
Russia ranks 100th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.2% | — |
| 2001 | 91.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 91.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 91.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 91.1% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 91.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 91.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 90.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 90.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 90.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 90.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 90.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 90.7% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 90.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 90.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 90.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 90.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 90.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 90.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 90.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.4% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 90.3% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 90.3% | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 90.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Russia's 90.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 90.9% | 91.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 90.5% | 90.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.4% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % 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 -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Russia?
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Russia was 90.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.3% in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Russia ranks 100th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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