Estonia vs United States: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Estonia
0.3%
in 2024
United States
0.4%
in 2024
Estonia rank
155th
United States rank
153rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.4% against 0.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 155th and United States ranks 153rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Estonia or United States?
- United States, at 0.4% against 0.3% in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Estonia and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and United States rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 155th and United States ranks 153rd 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 Share of population 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.