Poland vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Poland
1.13
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.26
in 2024
Poland rank
132nd
United Kingdom rank
131st

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom
00.511.52200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1.26 against 1.13 in Poland, a difference of 0.13.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 132nd and United Kingdom ranks 131st of 149 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.42 1.72 0.2986 United Kingdom
2010s 1.15 1.45 0.2992 United Kingdom
2020s 1.13 1.3 0.1704 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Poland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1.26 against 1.13 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Poland and United Kingdom?
0.13, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Poland ranks 132nd and United Kingdom ranks 131st of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed