Cuba vs Ukraine: People not using improved drinking water sources
Cuba
239,315 people
in 2024
Ukraine
310,777 people
in 2024
Cuba rank
79th
Ukraine rank
76th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cuba
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 310,777 people against 239,315 people in Cuba, a difference of 71,462 people.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times Cuba's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 79th and Ukraine ranks 76th of 231 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 517,428 people | 724,001 people | 206,572 people | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 374,629 people | 498,360 people | 123,731 people | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 267,689 people | 341,225 people | 73,536 people | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Cuba or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 310,777 people against 239,315 people in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Cuba and Ukraine?
- 71,462 people, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Ukraine?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Ukraine rank globally for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cuba ranks 79th and Ukraine ranks 76th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.