Estonia vs Slovakia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Estonia
719.85 people
in 2024
Slovakia
573.19 people
in 2024
Estonia rank
130th
Slovakia rank
131st
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 719.85 people against 573.19 people in Slovakia, a difference of 146.66 people.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.
Estonia ranks 130th and Slovakia ranks 131st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,380 people | 4,509 people | 2,129 people | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 1,476 people | 1,487 people | 11.46 people | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 824.39 people | 573.22 people | 251.17 people | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Estonia or Slovakia?
- Estonia, at 719.85 people against 573.19 people in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Estonia and Slovakia?
- 146.66 people, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Slovakia rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 130th and Slovakia ranks 131st of 175 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 in rural areas 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
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.