Netherlands vs Poland: People using safely managed sanitation services
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 97.8% against 97.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Poland ranks 14th of 146 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.5% | 89.2% | 8.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 95.9% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.8% | 0.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Netherlands or Poland?
- Poland, at 97.8% against 97.5% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Netherlands and Poland?
- 0.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Poland ranks 14th of 146 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 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.