People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia
Russia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 10.47 million people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People in rural areas not 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 people.
Analysis
Russia recorded 10.47 million people for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia peaked at 11.44 million people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.47 million people, in 2024.
That places Russia 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.44 million people | — |
| 2003 | 11.42 million people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 11.35 million people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.28 million people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.23 million people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.19 million people | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.17 million people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.16 million people | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.15 million people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.14 million people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.14 million people | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.14 million people | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.13 million people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.12 million people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.11 million people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.09 million people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.05 million people | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.99 million people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.91 million people | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.80 million people | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.70 million people | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.60 million people | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.47 million people | -1.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 10.47 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56 people, 1094724.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Russia's 10.47 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89 people, 31928.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.28 million people | 11.16 million people | 11.44 million people | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.11 million people | 10.99 million people | 11.15 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.70 million people | 10.47 million people | 10.91 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 15 Afghanistan 12.94 million people compare
- 16 China 12.25 million people compare
- 17 Yemen 11.86 million people compare
- 19 Brazil 8.17 million people compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 8.14 million people compare
- 21 South Sudan 8.11 million people 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 10.47 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 million people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.47 million people in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Russia ranks 18th out of 175 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 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.