Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 7.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.78
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
60th
of 231 countries
All-time high
18.34
in 2002
All-time low
7.78
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Russian Federation, 2002–2024

051015202002201320242002: 18.32003: 18.32004: 18.32005: 18.32006: 18.32007: 17.82008: 17.22009: 16.62010: 16.12011: 15.52012: 14.92013: 14.42014: 13.82015: 13.22016: 12.62017: 12.12018: 11.52019: 10.92020: 10.32021: 9.62022: 92023: 8.42024: 7.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Russian Federation is 7.78, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Russian Federation peaked at 18.34 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.78, in 2024.

Russian Federation ranks 60th of 231 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.9 16.63 18.34 8
2010s 13.49 10.86 16.07 10
2020s 9.03 7.78 10.26 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 57 Ghana 9.07 compare
  2. 58 Georgia 8.47 compare
  3. 59 Republic of Moldova 8.07 compare
  4. 61 South Africa 7.52 compare
  5. 62 Brazil 7.5 compare
  6. 63 Niger 7.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Russian Federation?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Russian Federation was 7.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 18.34 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 7.78 in 2024.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Russian Federation ranks 60th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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