Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Russia
Russia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 34.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Russia, 2002–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Russia is 34.03, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Russia peaked at 34.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.69, in 2006.
Russia ranks 36th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 27.25 | — |
| 2003 | 27.11 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 26.97 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 26.83 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.69 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 26.95 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 27.36 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 27.83 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 28.34 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 28.84 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 29.34 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 29.84 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 30.34 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 30.83 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 31.33 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 31.82 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 32.31 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 32.6 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 32.89 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 33.17 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 33.46 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 33.74 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 34.03 | +0.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 34.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 5.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Russia's 34.03 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 3.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.12 | 26.69 | 27.83 | 8 |
| 2010s | 30.56 | 28.34 | 32.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.46 | 32.89 | 34.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More population data for Russia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Russia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Russia was 34.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.69 in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Russia ranks 36th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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