Estonia vs Malta: Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services

Estonia
100.0%
in 2024
Malta
100.0%
in 2024
Estonia rank
1st
Malta rank
1st

Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services over time

  • Estonia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Estonia ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 178 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 95.1% 100.0% 4.9% Malta
2010s 99.0% 100.0% 1.0% Malta
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services, Estonia or Malta?
Estonia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services between Estonia and Malta?
0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services?
Estonia ranks 1st and Malta ranks 1st of 178 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 rural population using at least a basic drinking water services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,351 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.