Poland vs South Africa: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.2% against 90.1% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 153rd of 214 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.2% | 89.4% | 8.8% | Poland |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.7% | 0.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.2% against 90.1% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Poland ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 153rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.