Poland vs Tanzania: People using improved sanitation facilities
Poland
38.54 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
39.52 million people
in 2024
Poland rank
33rd
Tanzania rank
30th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Poland
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 39.52 million people against 38.54 million people in Poland, a difference of 985,400 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 232 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.91 million people | 6.11 million people | 28.80 million people | Poland |
| 2010s | 37.52 million people | 18.86 million people | 18.66 million people | Poland |
| 2020s | 38.38 million people | 34.36 million people | 4.02 million people | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Poland or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 39.52 million people against 38.54 million people in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Poland and Tanzania?
- 985,400 people, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Tanzania rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Poland ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.