Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Share of urban population using at least basic water services
Bulgaria
99.7%
in 2024
Cyprus
99.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
60th
Cyprus rank
59th
Share of urban population using at least basic water services over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 99.7% against 99.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Cyprus ranks 59th of 188 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic water services, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 99.7% against 99.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic water services between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic water services?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th and Cyprus ranks 59th of 188 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 urban population using at least basic water services. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.