Estonia vs Sweden: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Estonia
99.2%
in 2024
Sweden
98.9%
in 2024
Estonia rank
28th
Sweden rank
31st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- Sweden
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 175 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.0% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.9% | 0.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Estonia or Sweden?
- Estonia, at 99.2% against 98.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Estonia and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Sweden rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.