Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Russia

Russia: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 97.51 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.51
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
142nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
97.51
in 2024
All-time low
97.05
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Russia, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 972001: 972002: 97.12003: 97.12004: 97.12005: 97.12006: 97.12007: 97.12008: 97.22009: 97.22010: 97.22011: 97.22012: 97.22013: 97.22014: 97.32015: 97.32016: 97.32017: 97.32018: 97.32019: 97.42020: 97.42021: 97.42022: 97.42023: 97.52024: 97.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Russia recorded 97.51 for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Russia peaked at 97.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97.05, in 2001.

That places Russia 142nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.1 97.05 97.17 10
2010s 97.27 97.19 97.37 10
2020s 97.45 97.39 97.51 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 97.73 compare
  2. 140 Seychelles 97.73 compare
  3. 141 South Africa 97.65 compare
  4. 143 Anguilla 97.48 compare
  5. 144 Colombia 97.28 compare
  6. 145 Kyrgyzstan 97.2 compare

See the full ranking of 292 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Russia?
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Russia was 97.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 97.51 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 97.05 in 2001.
How does Russia rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Russia ranks 142nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
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