People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Russia
Russia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) was 70.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Russia, 2002–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Russia is 70.4%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Russia peaked at 70.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 70.4%, in 2024.
That places Russia 111th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of rural population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 70.6% | — |
| 2003 | 70.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 70.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 70.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 70.6% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 70.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 70.4% | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 70.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Russia's 70.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.4% | 70.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Russia?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Russia was 70.4% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, rural recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.4% in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Russia ranks 111th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, rural rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.