Belgium vs Poland: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Belgium
6.55 people
in 2024
Poland
0 people
in 2024
Belgium rank
139th
Poland rank
141st

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
01.0M2.0M3.0M200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6.55 people against 0 people in Poland, a difference of 6.55 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Belgium ranks 139th and Poland ranks 141st of 175 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 29.6 people 2.37 million people 2.37 million people Poland
2010s 16.09 people 493,171 people 493,155 people Poland
2020s 7.84 people 0 people 7.84 people Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, Belgium or Poland?
Belgium, at 6.55 people against 0 people in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities between Belgium and Poland?
6.55 people, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Belgium ranks 139th and Poland ranks 141st of 175 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.