Poland vs South Africa: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by

Poland
90.1%
in 2024
South Africa
90.2%
in 2024
Poland rank
184th
South Africa rank
183rd

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

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 184th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 248 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 90.2% against 90.1% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Poland ranks 184th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 248 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
282 places, 6,847 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed