Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Russia

Russia: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 92.22 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
92.22
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
157th
of 231 countries
All-time high
92.22
in 2024
All-time low
81.66
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Russia, 2002–2024

0204060801002002201320242002: 81.72003: 81.72004: 81.72005: 81.72006: 81.72007: 82.22008: 82.82009: 83.42010: 83.92011: 84.52012: 85.12013: 85.62014: 86.22015: 86.82016: 87.42017: 87.92018: 88.52019: 89.12020: 89.72021: 90.42022: 912023: 91.62024: 92.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Russia is 92.22, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Russia peaked at 92.22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.66, in 2002.

That places Russia 157th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.1 81.66 83.37 8
2010s 86.51 83.93 89.14 10
2020s 90.97 89.74 92.22 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 154 Belize 92.73 compare
  2. 155 Cambodia 92.61 compare
  3. 156 Brazil 92.5 compare
  4. 158 South Africa 92.2 compare
  5. 159 Moldova 91.8 compare
  6. 160 Georgia 91.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Russia?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Russia was 92.22 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 92.22 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 81.66 in 2002.
How does Russia rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Russia ranks 157th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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