Poland vs South Sudan: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Poland
2.79 million people
in 2024
South Sudan
2.35 million people
in 2024
Poland rank
27th
South Sudan rank
28th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Poland
- South Sudan
How they compare
Poland currently reports 2.79 million people against 2.35 million people in South Sudan, a difference of 446,700 people.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.
Poland ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.44 million people | 2.91 million people | 1.47 million people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.49 million people | 2.28 million people | 212,440 people | Poland |
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 South Sudan?
- Poland, at 2.79 million people against 2.35 million people in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Poland and South Sudan?
- 446,700 people, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Poland and South Sudan rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Poland ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 28th 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.