Liberia vs Poland: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources

Liberia
12.5%
in 2024
Poland
9.9%
in 2024
Liberia rank
38th
Poland rank
41st

Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Liberia
  • Poland
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Liberia currently reports 12.5% against 9.9% in Poland, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.

Liberia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 41st of 231 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 27.9% 1.8% 26.1% Liberia
2010s 21.0% 4.8% 16.2% Liberia
2020s 14.2% 8.8% 5.4% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Liberia or Poland?
Liberia, at 12.5% against 9.9% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Liberia and Poland?
2.6%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Liberia and Poland rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
Liberia ranks 38th and Poland ranks 41st of 231 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 Share of population not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion 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.