Poland vs Syria: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Poland
95.6%
in 2024
Syria
95.6%
in 2024
Poland rank
125th
Syria rank
126th

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Poland
  • Syria
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Poland currently reports 95.6% against 95.6% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Poland ranks 125th and Syria ranks 126th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Syria Difference Ahead
2000s 99.4% 95.6% 3.8% Poland
2010s 98.0% 95.6% 2.4% Poland
2020s 96.1% 95.6% 0.5% 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, Poland or Syria?
Poland, at 95.6% against 95.6% in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Poland and Syria?
0.0%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Syria?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Poland and Syria rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Poland ranks 125th and Syria ranks 126th 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

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
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.