Cyprus vs Sweden: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Cyprus
99.7%
in 2024
Sweden
99.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
59th
Sweden rank
58th
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 58th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
- Cyprus ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 58th 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.