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
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Poland, 2005–2024
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.
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 96.4% | — |
| 2006 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 94.5% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 93.5% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 92.5% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 91.5% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 89.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 87.6% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 86.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 85.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 84.7% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 83.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 82.7% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 81.7% | -1.2% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 81.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 82% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Poland's 81.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 82% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More environment data for Poland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.777 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.1029 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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