People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Poland
Poland: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 837,185 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using safely managed 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Poland stood at 837,185 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Poland peaked at 5.31 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 825,575 people, in 2021.
That places Poland 95th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Poland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.31 million people | — |
| 2001 | 5.05 million people | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 4.80 million people | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 4.54 million people | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.28 million people | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 4.01 million people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 3.74 million people | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.47 million people | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.20 million people | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.93 million people | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2.67 million people | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.40 million people | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.13 million people | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 million people | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 1.57 million people | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million people | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million people | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 885,554 people | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 828,316 people | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 829,898 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 828,479 people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 825,575 people | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 833,169 people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 841,614 people | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 837,185 people | -0.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 837,185 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 481,577 people, 1.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 837,185 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 837,185 people, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 million people | 2.93 million people | 5.31 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million people | 828,316 people | 2.67 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 833,204 people | 825,575 people | 841,614 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Poland?
- People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Poland was 837,185 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 825,575 people in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Poland ranks 95th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.