Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cyprus

Cyprus: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas was 99.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 188 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2000
All-time low
99.7%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cyprus, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.8 %2001: 99.8 %2002: 99.8 %2003: 99.8 %2004: 99.8 %2005: 99.8 %2006: 99.8 %2007: 99.8 %2008: 99.8 %2009: 99.8 %2010: 99.8 %2011: 99.8 %2012: 99.8 %2013: 99.8 %2014: 99.8 %2015: 99.8 %2016: 99.8 %2017: 99.8 %2018: 99.8 %2019: 99.8 %2020: 99.7 %2021: 99.7 %2022: 99.7 %2023: 99.7 %2024: 99.7 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cyprus stood at 99.7%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cyprus peaked at 99.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.7%, in 2023.

Cyprus ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 10
2010s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 10
2020s 99.7% 99.7% 99.7% 5

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  5. 61 Palau 99.6% compare
  6. 62 Slovakia 99.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cyprus?
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas in Cyprus was 99.7% 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 99.7% in 2023.
How does Cyprus rank for using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Cyprus ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
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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.