People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Russia
Russia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 133.55 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic 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 people.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Russia stood at 133.55 million people. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Russia peaked at 133.55 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117.71 million people, in 2006.
Russia ranks 7th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.75 million people | 117.71 million people | 119.94 million people | 8 |
| 2010s | 125.62 million people | 120.80 million people | 130.62 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.46 million people | 131.35 million people | 133.55 million people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Russia?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Russia was 133.55 million people 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 133.55 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.71 million people in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.