Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Russia
Russia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Russia, 2002–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Russia stood at 99.3%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Russia peaked at 99.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2002.
That places Russia 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.7% | — |
| 2003 | 85.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 85.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 85.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 87.2% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 87.9% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 88.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 89.5% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 90.2% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 91.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 93.2% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 94.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 95.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 96.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 98.5% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 99.3% | +0.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 85.7% | 87.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 88.7% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 96.2% | 99.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More population data for Russia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 133,133 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Russia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Russia was 99.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Russia ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.