Poland vs Somalia: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Poland
2.79 million people
in 2024
Somalia
2.34 million people
in 2024
Poland rank
27th
Somalia rank
29th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Poland
- Somalia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.79 million people against 2.34 million people in Somalia, a difference of 451,270 people.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Somalia ahead.
Poland ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 29th of 178 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526,071 people | 4.80 million people | 4.27 million people | Somalia |
| 2010s | 1.36 million people | 3.72 million people | 2.36 million people | Somalia |
| 2020s | 2.49 million people | 2.71 million people | 212,424 people | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people in rural areas not using an improved water source, Poland or Somalia?
- Poland, at 2.79 million people against 2.34 million people in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Poland and Somalia?
- 451,270 people, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Somalia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Somalia rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Poland ranks 27th and Somalia ranks 29th of 178 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 in rural areas not using an improved 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.