Cyprus vs Southern Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Cyprus
99.7%
in 2024
Southern Africa
67.2%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
20th
Southern Africa rank
22nd

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Cyprus
  • Southern Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 99.7% against 67.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 32.5%.

That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.5 times Southern Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 171 countries.

Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 96.7% 62.9% 33.9% Cyprus
2010s 98.6% 66.8% 31.8% Cyprus
2020s 99.7% 67.6% 32.1% Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Cyprus or Southern Africa?
Cyprus, at 99.7% against 67.2% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Cyprus and Southern Africa?
32.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Southern Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Cyprus ranks 20th and Southern Africa ranks 22nd of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
203 places, 4,979 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed