People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) in Russia
Russia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) was 99.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Russia, 2002–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Russia is 99.3%, measured in 2024. 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, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Russia peaked at 99.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2002.
That places Russia 38th out of 182 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.
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Russia?
- People using at least basic sanitation services, urban in Russia was 99.3% 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, urban recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Russia ranks 38th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban 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.