Laos vs Poland: People not using safely managed drinking water sources
Laos
5.04 million people
in 2024
Poland
4.36 million people
in 2024
Laos rank
45th
Poland rank
48th
People not using safely managed drinking water sources over time
- Laos
- Poland
How they compare
Laos currently reports 5.04 million people against 4.36 million people in Poland, a difference of 671,450 people.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 45th and Poland ranks 48th of 163 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.47 million people | 3.08 million people | 2.39 million people | Laos |
| 2010s | 5.82 million people | 3.08 million people | 2.74 million people | Laos |
| 2020s | 5.31 million people | 3.95 million people | 1.36 million people | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed drinking water sources, Laos or Poland?
- Laos, at 5.04 million people against 4.36 million people in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed drinking water sources between Laos and Poland?
- 671,450 people, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Poland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Poland rank globally for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Laos ranks 45th and Poland ranks 48th of 163 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 not using safely managed drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.