People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia
Russia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was -1.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Russia recorded -1.27 % change on previous year for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.1% on the previous year and down 1,458.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia peaked at -0.0233 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.27 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Russia 77th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -0.2194 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -0.5895 % change on previous year | +168.7% |
| 2005 | -0.5701 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2006 | -0.5113 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2007 | -0.3082 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2008 | -0.1742 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2009 | -0.0976 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2010 | -0.095 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2011 | -0.0664 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2012 | -0.0233 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 2013 | -0.0287 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2014 | -0.0817 % change on previous year | +184.5% |
| 2015 | -0.0917 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2016 | -0.0872 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2017 | -0.1872 % change on previous year | +114.6% |
| 2018 | -0.3535 % change on previous year | +88.8% |
| 2019 | -0.5032 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2020 | -0.7377 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 2021 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2022 | -0.9113 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2023 | -0.8898 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2024 | -1.27 % change on previous year | +43.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -1.27 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.72 % change on previous year, 74% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Russia's -1.27 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.92 % change on previous year, 66% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3529 % change on previous year | -0.5895 % change on previous year | -0.0976 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.1518 % change on previous year | -0.5032 % change on previous year | -0.0233 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9717 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | -0.7377 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 74 Romania -0.9973 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Latvia -1.02 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Estonia -1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Afghanistan -1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Kenya -1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 80 North Macedonia -1.44 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia was -1.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0233 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.27 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Russia ranks 77th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,458.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.