People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Russia
Russia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source was 2.89 million people in 2024. ▬ Flat
People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Russia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Russia stood at 2.89 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Russia peaked at 2.96 million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.83 million people, in 2001.
That places Russia 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Russia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.84 million people | — |
| 2001 | 2.83 million people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.84 million people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.85 million people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.84 million people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million people | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.84 million people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.85 million people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.86 million people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.87 million people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.88 million people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.89 million people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.91 million people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.92 million people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.93 million people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.94 million people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.95 million people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.96 million people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.96 million people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.96 million people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.95 million people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.94 million people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2.92 million people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.91 million people | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.89 million people | -0.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 2.89 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,044 people, 2766.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.85 million people | 2.83 million people | 2.87 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 million people | 2.88 million people | 2.96 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 million people | 2.89 million people | 2.95 million people | 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 people in rural areas not using an improved water source in Russia?
- People in rural areas not using an improved water source in Russia was 2.89 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using an improved water source recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using an improved water source recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 million people in 2001.
- How does Russia rank for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Russia ranks 26th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using an improved water source rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using an improved water source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.