People using at least basic drinking water services in Cyprus
Cyprus: People using at least basic drinking water services was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic drinking water services in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services in Cyprus is 99.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services in Cyprus peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.7%, in 2023.
Cyprus ranks 61st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic drinking water services in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.9% | — |
| 2001 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 99.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 99.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.9%, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 99.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More health data for Cyprus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,325 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0526 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0182 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services in Cyprus?
- People using at least basic drinking water services in Cyprus was 99.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.7% in 2023.
- How does Cyprus rank for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- Cyprus ranks 61st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.