People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Cyprus
Cyprus: People not using safely managed drinking water sources was 3,788 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Cyprus is 3,788 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Cyprus peaked at 36,842 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,460 people, in 2021.
Cyprus ranks 139th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34,895 people | — |
| 2001 | 35,502 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 36,139 people | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 36,842 people | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 35,486 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 34,091 people | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 32,634 people | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 31,107 people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 29,509 people | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 27,842 people | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 26,106 people | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 24,303 people | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 22,433 people | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 20,482 people | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 18,452 people | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 16,349 people | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 14,177 people | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 11,933 people | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 9,617 people | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 7,235 people | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 4,790 people | -33.8% |
| 2021 | 3,460 people | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 3,605 people | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 3,751 people | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 3,788 people | +1.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 3,788 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,638 people, 12% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 3,788 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 199,164 people, 2% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,405 people | 27,842 people | 36,842 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,109 people | 7,235 people | 26,106 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,879 people | 3,460 people | 4,790 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 136 Netherlands 7,382 people compare
- 137 Denmark 4,852 people compare
- 138 American Samoa 4,425 people compare
- 140 Wallis and Futuna 3,507 people compare
- 141 Martinique 3,487 people compare
- 142 Luxembourg 2,335 people compare
More environment data for Cyprus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.462 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.8 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Cyprus?
- People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Cyprus was 3,788 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using safely managed drinking water sources recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 36,842 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed drinking water sources recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,460 people in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Cyprus ranks 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed drinking water sources rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using safely managed drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.