Population using at least basic sanitation services in Russia
Russia: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 70.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
70.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
114th
of 174 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2002
All-time low
70.4%
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Russia, 2002–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Russia recorded 70.4% for population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Russia peaked at 70.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2024.
That places Russia 114th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 70.6% | — |
| 2003 | 70.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 70.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 70.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.4% | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 70.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Russia's 70.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.4% | 70.5% | 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 sanitation services in Russia?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Russia was 70.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Russia ranks 114th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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