Estonia vs United States of America: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Estonia
99.7%
in 2024
United States of America
99.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
78th
United States of America rank
80th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Estonia
- United States of America
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Estonia ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 80th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.9% | 0.1% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.0% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Estonia or United States of America?
- Estonia, at 99.7% against 99.6% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Estonia and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and United States of America rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Estonia ranks 78th and United States of America ranks 80th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.