Poland vs Tanzania: Population using improved sanitation facilities

Poland
38.54 million
in 2024
Tanzania
39.52 million
in 2024
Poland rank
33rd
Tanzania rank
30th

Population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Poland
  • Tanzania
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M200020122024

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 39.52 million against 38.54 million in Poland, a difference of 985,400.

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 6.11 million 28.80 million Poland
2010s 37.52 million 18.86 million 18.66 million Poland
2020s 38.38 million 34.36 million 4.02 million Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Poland or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 39.52 million against 38.54 million in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Poland and Tanzania?
985,400, 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 population using improved sanitation facilities?
Poland ranks 33rd and Tanzania ranks 30th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population 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

Indicator
Population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed