Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Poland
Poland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 1.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
132nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
1.49
in 2003
All-time low
1.08
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Poland is 1.13, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Poland peaked at 1.49 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 2015.
Poland ranks 132nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.46 | — |
| 2001 | 1.47 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.48 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.49 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.41 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.31 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.24 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.13 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.13 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | +0.1% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 1.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 18% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 1.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 13% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 | 1.31 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.08 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4178 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Poland?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Poland was 1.13 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 2015.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Poland ranks 132nd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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