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

Latest (2024)
70.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
111th
of 171 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2002
All-time low
70.4%
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural in Russia, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 70.6 % of rural population2003: 70.6 % of rural population2004: 70.6 % of rural population2005: 70.6 % of rural population2006: 70.6 % of rural population2007: 70.6 % of rural population2008: 70.6 % of rural population2009: 70.6 % of rural population2010: 70.6 % of rural population2011: 70.5 % of rural population2012: 70.5 % of rural population2013: 70.5 % of rural population2014: 70.5 % of rural population2015: 70.5 % of rural population2016: 70.5 % of rural population2017: 70.5 % of rural population2018: 70.5 % of rural population2019: 70.5 % of rural population2020: 70.5 % of rural population2021: 70.5 % of rural population2022: 70.5 % of rural population2023: 70.4 % of rural population2024: 70.4 % of rural population

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

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population) in Russia, 2002 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 110 Panama 70.8% compare
  4. 112 Eswatini 70.1% compare
  5. 113 East Timor 69.4% compare
  6. 114 Bangladesh 67.6% compare

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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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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,336 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.