Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia
Russia: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 7.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of population 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 %.
Analysis
Russia recorded 7.8% for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia peaked at 18.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2024.
That places Russia 75th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 18.3% | — |
| 2003 | 18.3% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.3% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -7.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 133.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 161.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 16.6% | 18.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 10.9% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.8% | 10.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Russia was 7.8% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Russia ranks 75th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.