Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Estonia
Estonia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 8.46 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.46
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
93rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
8.62
in 2017
All-time low
7.78
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 8.46 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Estonia peaked at 8.62 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.78, in 2000.
Estonia ranks 93rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.78 | — |
| 2001 | 7.9 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.03 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 8.16 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 8.2 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.25 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.3 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8.34 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.39 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.45 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.5 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.55 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 8.59 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.6 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.6 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.61 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.62 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.62 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.62 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.61 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.59 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 8.58 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.57 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 8.52 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.46 | -0.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 8.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 8.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 98% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.18 | 7.78 | 8.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.59 | 8.5 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.54 | 8.46 | 8.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Estonia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Estonia was 8.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.78 in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Estonia ranks 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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