Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Estonia
Estonia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Estonia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 98.9% for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Estonia peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.9%, in 2023.
That places Estonia 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.9% | — |
| 2001 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 98.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 98.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 100% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.4% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.0% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 99.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 45 United Kingdom 99.0% compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 99.0% compare
- 47 Czechia 99.0% compare
- 49 Costa Rica 98.9% compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.9% compare
- 51 Iraq 98.8% compare
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.31 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 30,706 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Estonia?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Estonia was 98.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.9% in 2023.
- How does Estonia rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Estonia ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.