Poland vs United States: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Poland
97.92
in 2022
United States
97.04
in 2022
Poland rank
13th
United States rank
15th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Poland
  • United States
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 97.92 against 97.04 in United States, a difference of 0.88.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Poland ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 89.03 96.77 7.74 United States
2010s 95.73 97.17 1.44 United States
2020s 97.86 97.07 0.794 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Poland or United States?
Poland, at 97.92 against 97.04 in United States as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Poland and United States?
0.88, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Poland and United States rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Poland ranks 13th and United States ranks 15th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed