Albania vs Estonia: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Albania
3,798 people
in 2024
Estonia
3,795 people
in 2024
Albania rank
147th
Estonia rank
148th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Albania
  • Estonia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020122024

How they compare

Albania currently reports 3,798 people against 3,795 people in Estonia, a difference of 3 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 147th and Estonia ranks 148th of 232 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 191,807 people 3,422 people 188,384 people Albania
2010s 46,688 people 3,518 people 43,169 people Albania
2020s 3,756 people 3,727 people 28.95 people Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Albania or Estonia?
Albania, at 3,798 people against 3,795 people in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Albania and Estonia?
3 people, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Estonia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Albania and Estonia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
Albania ranks 147th and Estonia ranks 148th of 232 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 People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
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
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.