Cyprus vs United Kingdom: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Cyprus
99.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
17th
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 151 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 100.0% | 3.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 99.9% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Cyprus ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 151 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 safely managed 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.