Poland vs Southern Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Poland
97.8%
in 2024
Southern Africa
68.7%
in 2024
Poland rank
16th
Southern Africa rank
15th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Poland
  • Southern Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 97.8% against 68.7% in Southern Africa, a difference of 29.1%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 15th of 159 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 89.2% 47.4% 41.8% Poland
2010s 95.9% 54.7% 41.2% Poland
2020s 97.8% 66.4% 31.4% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Poland or Southern Africa?
Poland, at 97.8% against 68.7% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Poland and Southern Africa?
29.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Southern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Poland and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Poland ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 15th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed