Cyprus vs Syria: Drinking water usage in urban areas
Cyprus
302.1 people
in 2024
Syria
581.5 people
in 2024
Cyprus rank
74th
Syria rank
71st
Drinking water usage in urban areas over time
- Cyprus
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 581.5 people against 302.1 people in Cyprus, a difference of 279.4 people.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.9 times Cyprus's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 74th and Syria ranks 71st of 188 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.6 people | 351.64 people | 119.04 people | Syria |
| 2010s | 268.88 people | 448.77 people | 179.9 people | Syria |
| 2020s | 295.34 people | 523.27 people | 227.93 people | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water usage in urban areas, Cyprus or Syria?
- Syria, at 581.5 people against 302.1 people in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water usage in urban areas between Cyprus and Syria?
- 279.4 people, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Syria rank globally for drinking water usage in urban areas?
- Cyprus ranks 74th and Syria ranks 71st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water usage in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using drinking water directly collected from surface waters.