Albania vs Poland: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Albania
99.3%
in 2024
Poland
99.2%
in 2024
Albania rank
26th
Poland rank
27th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Albania
- Poland
How they compare
Albania currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 26th and Poland ranks 27th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.7% | 83.2% | 4.5% | Albania |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 96.0% | 0.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 0.0% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Albania or Poland?
- Albania, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Albania and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Poland rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Albania ranks 26th and Poland ranks 27th of 175 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 Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.