Cyprus vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Cyprus
99.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Cyprus
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 171 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 100.0% | 3.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 99.9% | 1.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Cyprus ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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.