Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Russia
Russia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 76.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
76.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
93rd
of 171 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2024
All-time low
75.3%
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Russia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Russia recorded 76.3% for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Russia peaked at 76.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 75.3%, in 2001.
That places Russia 93rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.3% | — |
| 2001 | 75.3% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 75.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 75.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 75.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 75.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 76.0% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 76.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 76.2% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 76.3% | +0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 76.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 77% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Russia's 76.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.7%, 79% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 75.3% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 75.6% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 76.0% | 76.3% | 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)
- 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 safely managed drinking water in Russia?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Russia was 76.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.3% in 2001.
- How does Russia rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Russia ranks 93rd out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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