Estonia vs Norway: Share using safely managed drinking water
Estonia
98.9%
in 2024
Norway
99.1%
in 2024
Estonia rank
33rd
Norway rank
31st
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Estonia
- Norway
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 33rd and Norway ranks 31st of 163 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 share 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 share 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 share using safely managed drinking water?
- Estonia ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 31st of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. 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 an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.