Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Poland
Poland: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 95.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Poland, 2005–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Poland is 95.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Poland peaked at 99.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2024.
That places Poland 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Poland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 99.4% | — |
| 2006 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.4% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 97.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 96.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 96.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 96.4% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 95.9% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 95.6% | -0.3% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 95.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 96% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Poland's 95.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 99.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 96.9% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 95.6% | 96.6% | 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -4.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Poland?
- Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Poland was 95.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2024.
- How does Poland rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Poland ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Poland data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.