Cyprus vs Malta: Share using safely managed drinking water
Cyprus
99.7%
in 2024
Malta
99.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
21st
Malta rank
18th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 21st and Malta ranks 18th of 163 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.7% | 100.0% | 3.3% | Malta |
| 2010s | 98.6% | 99.9% | 1.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Cyprus or Malta?
- Malta, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Cyprus and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Cyprus ranks 21st and Malta ranks 18th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. 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 using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.