Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Russia

Russia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 76.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76.3
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
61st
of 222 countries
All-time high
76.3
in 2024
All-time low
71.2
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

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

0204060802002201320242002: 71.22003: 71.22004: 71.22005: 71.22006: 71.32007: 71.82008: 72.42009: 72.72010: 72.92011: 73.12012: 73.32013: 73.52014: 73.72015: 73.92016: 74.22017: 74.42018: 74.62019: 74.92020: 75.22021: 75.42022: 75.72023: 762024: 76.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Russia stood at 76.3. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Russia peaked at 76.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 71.2, in 2002.

That places Russia 61st out of 222 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.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation) in Russia, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 71.2 —
2003 71.21 +0.0%
2004 71.22 +0.0%
2005 71.24 +0.0%
2006 71.25 +0.0%
2007 71.82 +0.8%
2008 72.39 +0.8%
2009 72.71 +0.4%
2010 72.9 +0.3%
2011 73.09 +0.3%
2012 73.29 +0.3%
2013 73.49 +0.3%
2014 73.7 +0.3%
2015 73.93 +0.3%
2016 74.16 +0.3%
2017 74.39 +0.3%
2018 74.64 +0.3%
2019 74.9 +0.3%
2020 75.16 +0.4%
2021 75.43 +0.4%
2022 75.72 +0.4%
2023 76.01 +0.4%
2024 76.3 +0.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 76.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.67, 90% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 76.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.34, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.63 71.2 72.71 8
2010s 73.85 72.9 74.9 10
2020s 75.72 75.16 76.3 5

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  5. 63 Maldives 75.57 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Russia?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Russia was 76.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 76.3 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 71.2 in 2002.
How does Russia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Russia ranks 61st out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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