Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Poland: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 97.8% against 51.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 46.4%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.9 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Poland ranks 14th of 30 groups.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 89.2% | 56.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 95.9% | 53.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 97.8% | 47.7% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Poland?
- Poland, at 97.8% against 51.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Poland?
- 46.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Poland rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Poland ranks 14th of 30 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 safely managed sanitation services (% of 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.