People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Estonia

Estonia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 1.35 million people in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.35 million people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
145th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1.39 million people
in 2000
All-time low
1.30 million people
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Estonia, 2000–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2000201220242000: 1.4M people2001: 1.4M people2002: 1.4M people2003: 1.4M people2004: 1.4M people2005: 1.3M people2006: 1.3M people2007: 1.3M people2008: 1.3M people2009: 1.3M people2010: 1.3M people2011: 1.3M people2012: 1.3M people2013: 1.3M people2014: 1.3M people2015: 1.3M people2016: 1.3M people2017: 1.3M people2018: 1.3M people2019: 1.3M people2020: 1.3M people2021: 1.3M people2022: 1.3M people2023: 1.4M people2024: 1.3M people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 1.35 million people for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Estonia peaked at 1.39 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million people, in 2014.

That places Estonia 145th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.36 million people 1.33 million people 1.39 million people 10
2010s 1.31 million people 1.30 million people 1.32 million people 10
2020s 1.33 million people 1.32 million people 1.35 million people 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 142 Gabon 1.46 million people compare
  2. 143 Trinidad and Tobago 1.42 million people compare
  3. 144 Cyprus 1.35 million people compare
  4. 146 Gambia 1.33 million people compare
  5. 147 Liberia 1.31 million people compare
  6. 148 Mauritius 1.24 million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Estonia?
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Estonia was 1.35 million people 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 million people in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million people in 2014.
How does Estonia rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
Estonia ranks 145th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic 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
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