Algeria vs Poland: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Algeria
40.22 million people
in 2024
Poland
38.14 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
29th
Poland rank
31st
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Algeria
- Poland
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 40.22 million people against 38.14 million people in Poland, a difference of 2.08 million people.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Algeria ranks 29th and Poland ranks 31st of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.28 million people | 34.54 million people | 6.26 million people | Poland |
| 2010s | 34.40 million people | 37.12 million people | 2.72 million people | Poland |
| 2020s | 39.03 million people | 37.98 million people | 1.05 million people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Algeria or Poland?
- Algeria, at 40.22 million people against 38.14 million people in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Algeria and Poland?
- 2.08 million people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Poland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Algeria ranks 29th and Poland ranks 31st 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.