Micronesia (country) vs Poland: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Micronesia (country)
10.1%
in 2020
Poland
9.9%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
40th
Poland rank
41st
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Micronesia (country)
- Poland
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 10.1% against 9.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 40th and Poland ranks 41st of 231 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 1.8% | 7.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 7.8% | 2.4% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Micronesia (country) or Poland?
- Micronesia (country), at 10.1% against 9.9% in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Micronesia (country) and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and Poland rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 40th 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
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.