6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Russia

Russia: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 61.2 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
61.2
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
66th
of 132 countries
All-time high
61.2
in 2022
All-time low
55.42
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Russia, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 55.42001: 55.72002: 55.92003: 56.22004: 56.52005: 56.82006: 57.12007: 57.32008: 57.62009: 57.92010: 58.22011: 58.42012: 58.72013: 592014: 59.32015: 59.62016: 59.92017: 60.22018: 60.52019: 60.82020: 60.92021: 61.12022: 61.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Russia is 61.2, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Russia peaked at 61.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.42, in 2000.

Russia ranks 66th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Russia, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%) in Russia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 55.42
2001 55.68 +0.5%
2002 55.95 +0.5%
2003 56.22 +0.5%
2004 56.5 +0.5%
2005 56.77 +0.5%
2006 57.05 +0.5%
2007 57.33 +0.5%
2008 57.61 +0.5%
2009 57.88 +0.5%
2010 58.16 +0.5%
2011 58.44 +0.5%
2012 58.73 +0.5%
2013 59.01 +0.5%
2014 59.3 +0.5%
2015 59.59 +0.5%
2016 59.88 +0.5%
2017 60.17 +0.5%
2018 60.47 +0.5%
2019 60.76 +0.5%
2020 60.91 +0.2%
2021 61.06 +0.2%
2022 61.2 +0.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 61.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 61.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 56.64 55.42 57.88 10
2010s 59.45 58.16 60.76 10
2020s 61.06 60.91 61.2 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 63 Philippines 62.73 compare
  2. 64 Mexico 62.5 compare
  3. 65 Algeria 62.41 compare
  4. 67 Laos 61.13 compare
  5. 68 Morocco 61.01 compare
  6. 69 Myanmar 60.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Russia?
6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Russia was 61.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 61.2 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.42 in 2000.
How does Russia rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Russia ranks 66th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
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