Georgia vs Russia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Georgia
8.5%
in 2024
Russia
7.8%
in 2024
Georgia rank
72nd
Russia rank
75th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Georgia
- Russia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 8.5% against 7.8% in Russia, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 72nd and Russia ranks 75th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 17.9% | 0.9% | Russia |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 13.5% | 0.8% | Russia |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 9.0% | 0.3% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Georgia or Russia?
- Georgia, at 8.5% against 7.8% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Georgia and Russia?
- 0.7%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Georgia and Russia rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Georgia ranks 72nd and Russia ranks 75th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.