Iraq vs Poland: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban

Iraq
98.8%
in 2024
Poland
98.8%
in 2024
Iraq rank
48th
Poland rank
50th

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time

  • Iraq
  • Poland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 98.8% against 98.8% in Poland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Iraq ranks 48th and Poland ranks 50th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 80.4% 95.2% 14.9% Poland
2010s 93.5% 97.8% 4.4% Poland
2020s 98.8% 98.8% 0.1% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Iraq or Poland?
Iraq, at 98.8% against 98.8% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Iraq and Poland?
0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Poland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
Iraq ranks 48th and Poland ranks 50th of 182 countries.
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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 5,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.