Poland vs Slovakia: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Poland
98.8%
in 2024
Slovakia
98.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
53rd
Slovakia rank
56th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Poland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Slovakia ahead.
Poland ranks 53rd and Slovakia ranks 56th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 99.6% | 4.4% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.8% | 1.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.7% | 0.1% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Poland or Slovakia?
- Poland, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Poland and Slovakia?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Poland ranks 53rd and Slovakia ranks 56th of 186 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 urban 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.