Estonia vs Switzerland: Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services
Estonia
100.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
100.0%
in 2024
Estonia rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 178 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 100.0% | 4.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 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 Switzerland?
- Estonia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for share of the rural population using at least a basic drinking water services?
- Estonia ranks 1st and Switzerland 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
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.