People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia
Estonia: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 719.85 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia, 2000–2024
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 719.85 people for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia peaked at 2,797 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 719.85 people, in 2024.
That places Estonia 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,797 people | — |
| 2001 | 2,702 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,608 people | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,514 people | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2,421 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,329 people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,237 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,148 people | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2,063 people | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,980 people | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,895 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,809 people | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,714 people | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,613 people | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1,515 people | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,422 people | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,331 people | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1,240 people | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,153 people | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1,065 people | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 976.68 people | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 887.8 people | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 809.21 people | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 728.41 people | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 719.85 people | -1.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 719.85 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.56 people, 75.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 719.85 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 327.89 people, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,380 people | 1,980 people | 2,797 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,476 people | 1,065 people | 1,895 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 824.39 people | 719.85 people | 976.68 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 127 United Arab Emirates 996.28 people compare
- 128 Samoa 830.2 people compare
- 129 Wallis and Futuna 794.47 people compare
- 131 Slovakia 573.19 people compare
- 132 Cook Islands 129.07 people compare
- 133 Tuvalu 124.83 people compare
More reference data data for Estonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0827 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Estonia was 719.85 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,797 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 719.85 people in 2024.
- How does Estonia rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.