Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Russia

Russia: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 97.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
97.16
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
97.16
in 2023
All-time low
95.93
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Russia, 2003–2023

0204060801002003201320232003: 95.92004: 95.92005: 95.92006: 95.92007: 95.92008: 962009: 96.12010: 96.22011: 96.22012: 96.32013: 96.42014: 96.52015: 96.52016: 96.62017: 96.72018: 96.82019: 96.92020: 96.92021: 972022: 97.12023: 97.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Russia recorded 97.16 for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Russia peaked at 97.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 95.93, in 2003.

That places Russia 82nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in Russia, 2003 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2003 95.93
2004 95.93 +0.0%
2005 95.93 +0.0%
2006 95.93 +0.0%
2007 95.93 +0.0%
2008 96 +0.1%
2009 96.08 +0.1%
2010 96.16 +0.1%
2011 96.23 +0.1%
2012 96.31 +0.1%
2013 96.39 +0.1%
2014 96.47 +0.1%
2015 96.54 +0.1%
2016 96.62 +0.1%
2017 96.7 +0.1%
2018 96.77 +0.1%
2019 96.85 +0.1%
2020 96.93 +0.1%
2021 97.01 +0.1%
2022 97.08 +0.1%
2023 97.16 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.96 95.93 96.08 7
2010s 96.5 96.16 96.85 10
2020s 97.04 96.93 97.16 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 79 Serbia 98.45 compare
  2. 80 Mongolia 98.25 compare
  3. 81 Syrian Arab Republic 97.8 compare
  4. 83 Armenia 97.14 compare
  5. 84 South Africa 96.94 compare
  6. 85 Chile 96.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Russia?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Russia was 97.16 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 97.16 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 95.93 in 2003.
How does Russia rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Russia ranks 82nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
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