Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Poland

Poland: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 81.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
81.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
116th
of 177 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2005
All-time low
81.7%
in 2024
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Poland, 2005–2024

0204060801002005201420242005: 96.42006: 96.42007: 96.42008: 96.42009: 96.42010: 95.52011: 94.52012: 93.52013: 92.52014: 91.52015: 90.62016: 89.62017: 88.62018: 87.62019: 86.62020: 85.72021: 84.72022: 83.72023: 82.72024: 81.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population using at least basic drinking-water services in Poland is 81.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Poland peaked at 96.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 2024.

Poland ranks 116th of 177 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.4% 96.4% 96.4% 5
2010s 91.0% 86.6% 95.5% 10
2020s 83.7% 81.7% 85.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Poland?
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Poland was 81.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 2024.
How does Poland rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Poland ranks 116th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
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