Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Poland: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Bosnia and Herzegovina
98.9%
in 2024
Poland
98.8%
in 2024
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
50th
Poland rank
53rd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Poland
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th and Poland ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 95.2% | 3.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 97.8% | 1.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Poland?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Poland rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 50th and Poland ranks 53rd 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.