Germany vs Poland: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities

Germany
98.99
in 2024
Poland
99.24
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Poland rank
27th

Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities over time

  • Germany
  • Poland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 99.24 against 98.99 in Germany, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 30th and Poland ranks 27th of 173 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 98.99 83.21 15.78 Germany
2010s 98.99 95.98 3.01 Germany
2020s 98.99 99.24 0.2447 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities, Germany or Poland?
Poland, at 99.24 against 98.99 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities between Germany and Poland?
0.25, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Poland rank globally for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
Germany ranks 30th and Poland ranks 27th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed