Cyprus vs Equatorial Guinea: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Cyprus
1.35 million people
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea
1.01 million people
in 2017
Cyprus rank
153rd
Equatorial Guinea rank
156th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cyprus
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 1.35 million people against 1.01 million people in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 344,150 people.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.3 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 153rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th of 231 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million people | 508,124 people | 517,916 people | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 1.19 million people | 870,520 people | 319,106 people | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Cyprus or Equatorial Guinea?
- Cyprus, at 1.35 million people against 1.01 million people in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Cyprus and Equatorial Guinea?
- 344,150 people, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Equatorial Guinea?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Cyprus and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cyprus ranks 153rd and Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th 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 using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.