Cyprus vs Sweden: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Cyprus
0.3%
in 2024
Sweden
0.2%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
149th
Sweden rank
151st
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Cyprus ranks 149th and Sweden ranks 151st of 231 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
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 Sweden?
- Cyprus, at 0.3% against 0.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Cyprus ranks 149th and Sweden ranks 151st 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.