The European cities with the worst public toilets
|
Rank |
Location |
% of reviews quoting „dirty” |
Normalised „dirty” reviews |
Average toilet rating score /5 |
Cleanliness score /10 |
|
1. |
Riga, Latvia |
18.75% |
9.85 |
3.36 |
3.44 |
|
2. |
Madrid, Spain |
12.00% |
7.73 |
3.09 |
4.23 |
|
3. |
Valletta, Malta |
11.32% |
7.38 |
3.16 |
4.47 |
|
4. |
Stockholm, Sweden |
11.21% |
7.20 |
3.27 |
4.67 |
|
5. |
Warsaw, Poland |
9.94% |
6.23 |
3.08 |
4.97 |
|
6. |
Vienna, Austria |
10.19% |
6.45 |
3.71 |
5.49 |
|
7. |
Lisbon, Portugal |
9.82% |
5.89 |
3.44 |
5.50 |
|
8. |
Prague, Czech Republic |
8.78% |
5.28 |
3.24 |
5.60 |
|
9. |
Bratislava, Slovakia |
10.53% |
6.70 |
4.06 |
5.71 |
|
10. |
Rome, Italy |
8.93% |
5.48 |
3.51 |
5.77 |
|
11. |
London, United Kingdom |
8.76% |
5.12 |
3.35 |
5.79 |
Warsaw is grappling with public toilet cleanliness issues, ranking 5th among the cities with the lowest hygiene standards in Europe. Its cleanliness score of 4.97 out of 10 places it significantly below the desired level. Nearly 9.94% of reviews include words synonymous with 'dirty,’ underscoring a concern among visitors and residents alike. The average rating for public toilets in Warsaw is a mere 3.08 out of 5, signifying a less-than-satisfactory experience for those in need of facilities.
Riga is the European city with the worst public toilets, with a cleanliness score of 3.44 out of 10. Almost one in five ofRiga’s public toilet reviews include words synonymous with ‘dirty’ (18.75%), which is 7.43 percentage points more than Stockholm, Sweden, where one in 9 reviews contained ‘dirty’ words. The public toilets in Riga have an average rating of 3.36out of 5, almost the same rating as in London (3.35), despite the UK city having a far higher population size.
Madrid, Spain’s public toilets rank second, with a cleanliness score of 4.23. One in eight reviews contain words synonymous with ‘dirty’, making their public toilet offering the second worst in Europe. The public toilets in Madrid have an average rating of just 3.09/5, one of the lowest ratings in Europe, outranked in the top 10 only by Warsaw, Poland (3.08/5). Spain is known for high standards of hygiene, with bidets prevalent in Spanish households and can even be found in some public restrooms, which renders Madrid’s low rating in the cleanliness index surprising.
With a cleanliness score of just 4.47/10, Valletta, Malta was found to have the third worst public toilets in Europe. As many as one in 9 reviewers insinuate that Valletta’s public toilets are ‘dirty’, using a variety of words synonymous with lack of cleanliness in their reviews (11.32%). Due to its arid climate, water conservation is a significant concern in Malta, with many toilets equipped with dual-flush systems to save water. This can have a marginal impact on toilet cleanliness due to lower-volume flushes for liquid waste.
