Cyprus vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Cyprus
0.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0.3%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
149th
Saudi Arabia rank
148th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cyprus
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 149th and Saudi Arabia ranks 148th of 231 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Cyprus or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cyprus ranks 149th and Saudi Arabia ranks 148th 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 not using improved drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.