Poland vs Sudan: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Poland
34.73 million people
in 2024
Sudan
32.74 million people
in 2024
Poland rank
39th
Sudan rank
42nd
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Poland
- Sudan
How they compare
Poland currently reports 34.73 million people against 32.74 million people in Sudan, a difference of 2.00 million people.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 39th and Sudan ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.37 million people | 15.98 million people | 21.39 million people | Poland |
| 2010s | 36.41 million people | 22.34 million people | 14.07 million people | Poland |
| 2020s | 34.99 million people | 30.86 million people | 4.13 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, Poland or Sudan?
- Poland, at 34.73 million people against 32.74 million people in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Poland and Sudan?
- 2.00 million people, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Sudan rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Poland ranks 39th and Sudan ranks 42nd 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.