Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in Russia

Russia: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed was 3.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.98
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
112th
of 155 countries
All-time high
5.23
in 2002
All-time low
3.56
in 2019
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Russia, 2002–2024

02462002201320242002: 5.22003: 5.22004: 5.22005: 5.22006: 5.22007: 5.12008: 4.92009: 4.72010: 4.62011: 4.52012: 4.32013: 4.22014: 4.12015: 3.92016: 3.82017: 3.72018: 3.62019: 3.62020: 3.62021: 3.72022: 3.82023: 3.92024: 4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Russia stood at 3.98.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Russia peaked at 5.23 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.56, in 2019.

Russia ranks 112th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation … disposed in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Russia, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 5.23 —
2003 5.23 -0.0%
2004 5.22 -0.1%
2005 5.22 -0.1%
2006 5.22 -0.1%
2007 5.09 -2.5%
2008 4.86 -4.4%
2009 4.7 -3.3%
2010 4.58 -2.7%
2011 4.45 -2.7%
2012 4.33 -2.8%
2013 4.2 -2.9%
2014 4.07 -3.0%
2015 3.95 -3.1%
2016 3.82 -3.2%
2017 3.69 -3.3%
2018 3.57 -3.4%
2019 3.56 -0.2%
2020 3.64 +2.4%
2021 3.73 +2.3%
2022 3.81 +2.2%
2023 3.9 +2.2%
2024 3.98 +2.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 3.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.51, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 3.98 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43, 90% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1 4.7 5.23 8
2010s 4.02 3.56 4.58 10
2020s 3.81 3.64 3.98 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 109 China 4.33 compare
  2. 110 Mexico 4.28 compare
  3. 111 New Zealand 4.04 compare
  4. 113 San Marino 3.75 compare
  5. 114 Algeria 3.21 compare
  6. 115 Greece 3.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Russia?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Russia was 3.98 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 5.23 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.56 in 2019.
How does Russia rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Russia ranks 112th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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