Estonia vs Middle Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Estonia
98.9%
in 2024
Middle Africa
17.7%
in 2024
Estonia rank
33rd
Middle Africa rank
31st

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Estonia
  • Middle Africa
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 98.9% against 17.7% in Middle Africa, a difference of 81.2%.

That makes Estonia's figure about 5.6 times Middle Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 33rd and Middle Africa ranks 31st of 173 countries.

Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Middle Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 93.2% 14.8% 78.4% Estonia
2010s 96.7% 16.8% 79.9% Estonia
2020s 98.6% 17.6% 81.1% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Estonia or Middle Africa?
Estonia, at 98.9% against 17.7% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Estonia and Middle Africa?
81.2%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Middle Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Middle Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Estonia ranks 33rd and Middle Africa ranks 31st of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
204 places, 5,004 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed