Poland vs South Africa: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Poland
90.1%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Poland rank
171st
South Africa rank
170th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 90.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 170th of 231 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 89.4% | 8.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.7% | 0.5% | 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, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 90.1% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Poland ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 170th 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.