Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in Russia
Russia: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) was 92.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities 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
The most recent figure for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Russia is 92.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Russia peaked at 92.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2002.
That places Russia 158th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 81.7% | — |
| 2003 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.2% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 82.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 83.9% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 84.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 85.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 85.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 86.2% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 86.8% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 87.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 87.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 88.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 89.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 89.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 90.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 91.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 91.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 92.2% | +0.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 92.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 92.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.0%, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.1% | 81.7% | 83.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 86.5% | 83.9% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 89.7% | 92.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More economy & growth data for Russia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 168.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5132 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 122.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Russia?
- Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Russia was 92.2% 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Russia ranks 158th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.