Cyprus vs Palau: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Cyprus
99.7%
in 2024
Palau
99.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
59th
Palau rank
61st
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cyprus
- Palau
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 59th and Palau ranks 61st of 188 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Cyprus or Palau?
- Cyprus, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Palau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Cyprus and Palau?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Palau rank globally for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cyprus ranks 59th and Palau ranks 61st 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. 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.