Costa Rica vs Cyprus: Population using at least basic drinking-water services
Costa Rica
99.6%
in 2024
Cyprus
99.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Cyprus rank
42nd
Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Cyprus ranks 42nd of 177 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 99.9% | 9.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 99.8% | 2.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Costa Rica or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Cyprus rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Cyprus ranks 42nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.