Poland vs East Timor: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%)

Poland
81.7%
in 2024
East Timor
82.3%
in 2024
Poland rank
114th
East Timor rank
113th

People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (%) over time

  • Poland
  • East Timor
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How they compare

East Timor currently reports 82.3% against 81.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 114th and East Timor ranks 113th of 174 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland East Timor Difference Ahead
2000s 96.4% 50.1% 46.4% Poland
2010s 91.0% 63.9% 27.1% Poland
2020s 83.7% 78.4% 5.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, rural, Poland or East Timor?
East Timor, at 82.3% against 81.7% in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services, rural between Poland and East Timor?
0.6%, with East Timor ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and East Timor?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Poland and East Timor rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural?
Poland ranks 114th and East Timor ranks 113th of 174 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, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,412 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.