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
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.