Rural without improved sanitation in Russia
Russia: Rural without improved sanitation was 10.47 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
10.47 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 175 countries
All-time high
11.44 million
in 2002
All-time low
10.47 million
in 2024
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in Russia, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 10.47 million for rural without improved sanitation 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, rural without improved sanitation in Russia peaked at 11.44 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.47 million, 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.
Rural without improved sanitation in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.44 million | — |
| 2003 | 11.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 11.35 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.28 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.23 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 11.19 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.17 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.15 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.14 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.14 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.13 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.12 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.99 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.91 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.80 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.70 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.60 million | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 10.47 million | -1.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 10.47 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56, 1094724.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Russia's 10.47 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89, 31928.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.28 million | 11.16 million | 11.44 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 11.11 million | 10.99 million | 11.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.70 million | 10.47 million | 10.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 15 Afghanistan 12.94 million compare
- 16 China 12.25 million compare
- 17 Yemen 11.86 million compare
- 19 Brazil 8.17 million compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 8.14 million compare
- 21 South Sudan 8.11 million 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 rural without improved sanitation in Russia?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Russia was 10.47 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.47 million in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Russia ranks 18th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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