Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Russia

Russia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
133rd
of 246 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 2024
All-time low
96.4%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Russia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.42001: 96.42002: 96.42003: 96.42004: 96.52005: 96.52006: 96.52007: 96.52008: 96.52009: 96.52010: 96.62011: 96.62012: 96.62013: 96.62014: 96.62015: 96.62016: 96.72017: 96.72018: 96.72019: 96.72020: 96.82021: 96.82022: 96.82023: 96.92024: 96.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Russia recorded 96.9% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Russia peaked at 96.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2001.

Russia ranks 133rd of 246 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%) in Russia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 96.4%
2001 96.4% -0.0%
2002 96.4% +0.0%
2003 96.4% +0.0%
2004 96.5% +0.0%
2005 96.5% +0.0%
2006 96.5% +0.0%
2007 96.5% +0.0%
2008 96.5% +0.0%
2009 96.5% +0.0%
2010 96.6% +0.0%
2011 96.6% +0.0%
2012 96.6% +0.0%
2013 96.6% +0.0%
2014 96.6% +0.0%
2015 96.6% +0.0%
2016 96.7% +0.0%
2017 96.7% +0.0%
2018 96.7% +0.0%
2019 96.7% +0.0%
2020 96.8% +0.0%
2021 96.8% +0.0%
2022 96.8% +0.0%
2023 96.9% +0.0%
2024 96.9% +0.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 96.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 97% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 96.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.5% 96.4% 96.5% 10
2010s 96.6% 96.6% 96.7% 10
2020s 96.8% 96.8% 96.9% 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 130 Ireland 97.1% compare
  2. 131 Colombia 97.1% compare
  3. 132 Dominica 97.0% compare
  4. 133 Russian Federation 96.9% compare
  5. 135 Aruba 96.7% compare
  6. 136 Tunisia 96.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Russia?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Russia was 96.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2001.
How does Russia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Russia ranks 133rd out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
281 places, 6,822 data points, 2000–2024
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