Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Poland
Poland: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Poland stood at 98.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Poland peaked at 98.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2000.
Poland ranks 53rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 94.0% | 96.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 96.7% | 98.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 5 |
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More population data for Poland
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1.01 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.14 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.3 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Poland?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Poland was 98.8% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Poland ranks 53rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.