Myanmar vs Poland: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Myanmar
96.0%
in 2024
Poland
95.6%
in 2024
Myanmar rank
123rd
Poland rank
125th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Myanmar
- Poland
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 96.0% against 95.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Myanmar ranks 123rd 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 | Myanmar | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.8% | 99.4% | 21.6% | Poland |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 98.0% | 10.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 96.1% | 0.3% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Myanmar or Poland?
- Myanmar, at 96.0% against 95.6% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Myanmar and Poland?
- 0.4%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Poland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Poland rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Myanmar ranks 123rd 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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 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.