Egypt vs Russia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Egypt
114.44 million
in 2024
Russia
133.55 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
12th
Russia rank
9th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Egypt
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 133.55 million against 114.44 million in Egypt, a difference of 19.11 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 232 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.18 million | 118.75 million | 38.57 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 96.53 million | 125.62 million | 29.09 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 110.72 million | 132.46 million | 21.74 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Egypt or Russia?
- Russia, at 133.55 million against 114.44 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Egypt and Russia?
- 19.11 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Russia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Egypt ranks 12th and Russia ranks 9th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.