Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Poland
97.83
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.84
in 2024
Poland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Poland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.84 against 97.83 in Poland, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Poland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 149 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 89.17 97.4 8.24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 95.94 97.66 1.72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 97.83 97.81 0.0225 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.84 against 97.83 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.01, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Poland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed 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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed