Micronesia (country) vs Poland: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Micronesia (country)
89.9%
in 2020
Poland
90.1%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
173rd
Poland rank
171st
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 90.1% against 89.9% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd and Poland ranks 171st of 231 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 98.2% | 7.3% | Poland |
| 2010s | 90.1% | 95.2% | 5.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 92.2% | 2.4% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Micronesia (country) or Poland?
- Poland, at 90.1% against 89.9% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Micronesia (country) and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Poland rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 173rd and Poland ranks 171st 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.