Poland vs Zimbabwe: People in rural areas not using an improved water source
Poland
2.79 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.95 million people
in 2024
Poland rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
25th
People in rural areas not using an improved water source over time
- Poland
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 2.95 million people against 2.79 million people in Poland, a difference of 162,160 people.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 178 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526,071 people | 2.77 million people | 2.24 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.36 million people | 2.88 million people | 1.52 million people | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2.49 million people | 2.94 million people | 450,310 people | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 2.95 million people against 2.79 million people in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people in rural areas not using an improved water source between Poland and Zimbabwe?
- 162,160 people, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Zimbabwe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Zimbabwe rank globally for people in rural areas not using an improved water source?
- Poland ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 178 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 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.