Guyana vs Poland: Share of urban population using at least basic water services

Guyana
95.5%
in 2024
Poland
95.6%
in 2024
Guyana rank
128th
Poland rank
125th

Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time

  • Guyana
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 95.6% against 95.5% in Guyana, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Guyana ranks 128th and Poland ranks 125th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 96.3% 99.4% 3.1% Poland
2010s 95.9% 98.0% 2.1% Poland
2020s 95.5% 96.1% 0.6% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Guyana or Poland?
Poland, at 95.6% against 95.5% in Guyana as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Guyana and Poland?
0.1%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Poland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Guyana and Poland rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
Guyana ranks 128th and Poland ranks 125th of 188 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 urban population using at least basic water services. 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 urban population using at least basic water services
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
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.