Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Poland

Poland: Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services was 90 % in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
90 %
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
98 %
in 2005
All-time low
90 %
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Poland, 2005–2024

0204060801002005201420242005: 98 %2006: 98 %2007: 98 %2008: 98 %2009: 98 %2010: 98 %2011: 97 %2012: 97 %2013: 96 %2014: 96 %2015: 95 %2016: 94 %2017: 94 %2018: 93 %2019: 93 %2020: 92 %2021: 92 %2022: 91 %2023: 91 %2024: 90 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Poland stood at 90 %. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Poland peaked at 98 % in 2005 and was at its lowest, 90 %, in 2024.

Poland ranks 129th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Poland, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) — Value in Poland, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 98 % —
2006 98 % +0.0%
2007 98 % +0.0%
2008 98 % +0.0%
2009 98 % +0.0%
2010 98 % +0.0%
2011 97 % -1.0%
2012 97 % +0.0%
2013 96 % -1.0%
2014 96 % +0.0%
2015 95 % -1.0%
2016 94 % -1.1%
2017 94 % +0.0%
2018 93 % -1.1%
2019 93 % +0.0%
2020 92 % -1.1%
2021 92 % +0.0%
2022 91 % -1.1%
2023 91 % +0.0%
2024 90 % -1.1%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 90 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 100 %, 90% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 90 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100 %, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98 % 98 % 98 % 5
2010s 95.3 % 93 % 98 % 10
2020s 91.2 % 90 % 92 % 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 128 Pakistan 91 % compare
  2. 129 Ghana 90 % compare
  3. 129 South Africa 90 % compare
  4. 129 Sri Lanka 90 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Poland?
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services in Poland was 90 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 98 % in 2005.
What is the lowest percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 90 % in 2024.
How does Poland rank for percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services?
Poland ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 5,695 data points, 2000–2024
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