Poland vs Senegal: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Poland
9.9%
in 2024
Senegal
9.2%
in 2024
Poland rank
41st
Senegal rank
43rd
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Poland
- Senegal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 9.9% against 9.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.
Poland ranks 41st and Senegal ranks 43rd of 231 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 27.2% | 25.5% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 18.9% | 14.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 11.2% | 2.3% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Poland or Senegal?
- Poland, at 9.9% against 9.2% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Poland and Senegal?
- 0.7%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Senegal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Poland and Senegal rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Poland ranks 41st and Senegal ranks 43rd 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.