People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Poland
Poland: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 38.14 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Poland stood at 38.14 million people.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Poland peaked at 38.36 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33.50 million people, in 2000.
That places Poland 31st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Poland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.50 million people | — |
| 2001 | 33.76 million people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 34.00 million people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 34.23 million people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 34.45 million people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 34.66 million people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 34.87 million people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 35.08 million people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 35.31 million people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 35.57 million people | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 35.91 million people | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 36.28 million people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 36.58 million people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 36.85 million people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 37.12 million people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 37.38 million people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 37.64 million people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 37.79 million people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 37.84 million people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 37.83 million people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.77 million people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 37.64 million people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 37.99 million people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 38.36 million people | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 38.14 million people | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 38.14 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 12.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 38.14 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million people, 6.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.54 million people | 33.50 million people | 35.57 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.12 million people | 35.91 million people | 37.84 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.98 million people | 37.64 million people | 38.36 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Poland?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Poland was 38.14 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.36 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.50 million people in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Poland ranks 31st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.