Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Poland
Poland: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 90.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Poland, 2005–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Poland stood at 90.12. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Poland peaked at 98.24 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 90.12, in 2024.
That places Poland 191st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98.24 | — |
| 2006 | 98.24 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.23 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.23 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.23 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.69 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 97.15 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 96.61 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 96.06 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 95.52 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 94.97 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 94.42 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 93.88 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 93.33 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 92.79 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 92.25 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 91.71 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 91.18 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 90.65 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 90.12 | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 90.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Poland's 90.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.92, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.23 | 98.23 | 98.24 | 5 |
| 2010s | 95.24 | 92.79 | 97.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.18 | 90.12 | 92.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More population data for Poland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 624,863 people (2100)
- Population density 63.15 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6386 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.4178 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Poland?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Poland was 90.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 98.24 in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.12 in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Poland ranks 191st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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