Estonia vs Norway: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Estonia
98.9%
in 2024
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
Estonia rank
31st
Norway rank
29th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Estonia
  • Norway
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Estonia ranks 31st and Norway ranks 29th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 93.2% 99.6% 6.4% Norway
2010s 96.7% 99.3% 2.6% Norway
2020s 98.6% 99.1% 0.5% Norway

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 Norway?
Norway, at 99.1% against 98.9% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Estonia and Norway?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Estonia ranks 31st and Norway ranks 29th of 150 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed