Population using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia

Estonia: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 1.36 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.36 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
150th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.39 million
in 2000
All-time low
1.31 million
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia, 2000–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2000201220242000: 1.4M2001: 1.4M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.4M2004: 1.4M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.3M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.3M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.4M2024: 1.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, population using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia stood at 1.36 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia peaked at 1.39 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 2014.

Estonia ranks 150th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Population using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1.39 million —
2001 1.38 million -0.6%
2002 1.38 million -0.6%
2003 1.37 million -0.6%
2004 1.36 million -0.6%
2005 1.35 million -0.6%
2006 1.34 million -0.6%
2007 1.34 million -0.5%
2008 1.33 million -0.3%
2009 1.33 million -0.2%
2010 1.33 million -0.2%
2011 1.32 million -0.3%
2012 1.32 million -0.4%
2013 1.31 million -0.4%
2014 1.31 million -0.3%
2015 1.31 million +0.0%
2016 1.31 million +0.1%
2017 1.31 million +0.1%
2018 1.32 million +0.3%
2019 1.32 million +0.4%
2020 1.33 million +0.2%
2021 1.33 million +0.2%
2022 1.35 million +1.4%
2023 1.36 million +1.3%
2024 1.36 million -0.5%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 1.36 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 45% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 1.36 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 22% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.36 million 1.33 million 1.39 million 10
2010s 1.32 million 1.31 million 1.33 million 10
2020s 1.34 million 1.33 million 1.36 million 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 147 Namibia 1.60 million compare
  2. 148 Lesotho 1.57 million compare
  3. 149 Trinidad and Tobago 1.49 million compare
  4. 151 Cyprus 1.35 million compare
  5. 152 Mauritius 1.26 million compare
  6. 153 East Timor 1.22 million compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia?
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia was 1.36 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2000.
What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2014.
How does Estonia rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
Estonia ranks 150th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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