Cyprus vs Uruguay: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
Cyprus
99.7%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
66th
Uruguay rank
67th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Cyprus
- Uruguay
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 231 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 97.5% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.0% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, Cyprus or Uruguay?
- Cyprus, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Uruguay rank globally for share of population using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Cyprus ranks 66th and Uruguay ranks 67th 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 Share of population 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
Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.