Malaysia vs Poland: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Malaysia
34.83 million people
in 2024
Poland
34.73 million people
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
Poland rank
39th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Malaysia
- Poland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 34.83 million people against 34.73 million people in Poland, a difference of 92,900 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 39th of 231 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.13 million people | 37.37 million people | 11.24 million people | Poland |
| 2010s | 30.20 million people | 36.41 million people | 6.21 million people | Poland |
| 2020s | 33.96 million people | 34.99 million people | 1.03 million people | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Malaysia or Poland?
- Malaysia, at 34.83 million people against 34.73 million people in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Malaysia and Poland?
- 92,900 people, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 39th of 231 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.