Poland vs Portugal: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Poland
100.0%
in 2024
Portugal
100.0%
in 2024
Poland rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Poland ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 98.5% | 6.9% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 98.1% | 99.5% | 1.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Poland ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.