The chart given depicts the information about the accessibility to distinct services within 20 minutes of individuals in urban and rural areas, in the Southern Region of Estland.
On the whole, it can be observed that people living in cities have significantly easier access to all services compared to those residing in rural areas. In addition, both groups have the easiest access to grocery stores within 20-minute drives.
To begin with, over 50% of people living in rural areas can travel to general practitioner and facilities within 20 minutes, which is remarkably lower than that of urban individuals, whose figure stands at approximately 90%. Similarly, the proportion of urban residents who can access grocery stores in 20 minutes is nearly 100%, which is considerably higher than that of rural residents (about 65%).
Meanwhile, only around 35% of individuals living in rural regions can travel within 20 minutes to library services, which is relatively higher than their proportion of accessing public transportations (approximately 20%). Simultaneously, the percentage of urban residents who with a 20-minute accessibility to libraries and public transport systems are similar, with both figures slightly exceeding 75%.
