Cyprus vs United Kingdom: Drinking water service usage
Cyprus
99.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
19th
Drinking water service usage 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 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 163 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 drinking water service usage, Cyprus or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage 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 drinking water service usage?
- Cyprus ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.