Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Russia
Russia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 92.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Russia, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Russia stood at 92.2%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Russia peaked at 92.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2002.
That places Russia 139th out of 247 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 81.7% | — |
| 2003 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 83.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 84.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 85.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 85.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 86.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 86.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 87.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 87.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 88.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 89.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 89.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 90.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 91.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 92.2% | +0.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 92.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.1%, 93% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Russia's 92.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 93% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 81.7% | 83.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 83.9% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 89.7% | 92.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Russia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Russia was 92.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Russia ranks 139th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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