Iceland vs Poland: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Iceland
98.7%
in 2024
Poland
98.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
55th
Poland rank
53rd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Iceland
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 98.8% against 98.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 55th and Poland ranks 53rd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 95.2% | 3.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 97.8% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 98.7% | 98.8% | 0.1% | Poland |
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, Iceland or Poland?
- Poland, at 98.8% against 98.7% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Iceland and Poland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Poland rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Iceland ranks 55th 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.