Latin America & Caribbean vs Poland: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 99.2% against 76.0% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th and Poland ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 83.2% | 29.2% | Poland |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 96.0% | 30.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 99.2% | 25.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Latin America & Caribbean or Poland?
- Poland, at 99.2% against 76.0% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Latin America & Caribbean and Poland?
- 23.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Poland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th and Poland ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.