Poland vs Ukraine: Share using safely managed drinking water
Poland
88.7%
in 2024
Ukraine
87.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
76th
Ukraine rank
78th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 88.7% against 87.9% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 76th and Ukraine ranks 78th of 163 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 77.1% | 14.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 88.1% | 3.9% | Poland |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 88.1% | 1.7% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 88.7% against 87.9% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Poland and Ukraine?
- 0.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Poland ranks 76th and Ukraine ranks 78th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.