Czechia vs Estonia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Czechia
99.0%
in 2024
Estonia
98.9%
in 2024
Czechia rank
47th
Estonia rank
48th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Czechia
  • Estonia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Czechia currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.

Czechia ranks 47th and Estonia ranks 48th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Czechia Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 99.3% 99.7% 0.4% Estonia
2010s 99.0% 99.1% 0.1% Estonia
2020s 99.0% 99.0% 0.0% Czechia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Czechia or Estonia?
Czechia, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Czechia and Estonia?
0.1%, with Czechia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Estonia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Czechia and Estonia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Czechia ranks 47th and Estonia ranks 48th of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.