How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Austria vs Estonia: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Austria

2,545 people

in 2024

Estonia

3,795 people

in 2024

Austria rank

151st

Estonia rank

148th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Austria
Estonia

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 3,795 people against 2,545 people in Austria, a difference of 1,250 people.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.5 times Austria's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 151st and Estonia ranks 148th of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	410.37 people	3,422 people	3,012 people	Estonia
2010s	1,892 people	3,518 people	1,626 people	Estonia
2020s	2,499 people	3,727 people	1,228 people	Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Austria or Estonia?: Estonia, at 3,795 people against 2,545 people in Austria as of 2024.
What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Austria and Estonia?: 1,250 people, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Estonia?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Austria and Estonia rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?: Austria ranks 151st 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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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: 18 September 2026

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