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Bottled Water Cost by Country

Switzerland has the highest Bottled Water Cost in 2024 ($4.58), followed by Luxembourg ($3.40) and Denmark ($2.92). Egypt has the lowest ($0.12).

Economics101 countries · 1 metricUpdated Oct 18, 2024Original page
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Bottled Water Cost, 2024

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Ranking

Best first: the first 15 and last 5 of 98 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$0.83
Middle half $0.40 – $1.64
Average
$1.09
98 countries
Lowest (best)
$0.12
Egypt
Highest (worst)
$4.58
Switzerland

Biggest changes · 2023 → 2024

86 countries have a value in both years.

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Declined most

Data

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98 countries · # = rank by Bottled Water Cost
#
1Egypt$0.12
2Bangladesh$0.15
3Nepal$0.17
4India$0.18
4Libya$0.18
6Iraq$0.20
7Algeria$0.22
8Pakistan$0.23
8Nigeria$0.23
10Uzbekistan$0.26
10Saudi Arabia$0.26
12Tunisia$0.28
12Oman$0.28
14China$0.30
14Vietnam$0.30
16Indonesia$0.33
16Bahrain$0.33
18Thailand$0.35
19Morocco$0.36
19Azerbaijan$0.36
19Qatar$0.36
22Philippines$0.38
22Jordan$0.38
24Russia$0.39
24Sri Lanka$0.39
26Kuwait$0.42
27Ukraine$0.43
27Malaysia$0.43
27Belarus$0.43
27Georgia$0.43
31Turkey$0.48
31Kazakhstan$0.48
33Kenya$0.49
34Peru$0.50
35Greece$0.55
36Armenia$0.57
37Palestine$0.59
37Mauritius$0.59
39United Arab Emirates$0.60
40Moldova$0.61
41Colombia$0.62
42Brazil$0.65
42Taiwan$0.65
44Ecuador$0.66
45Bolivia$0.67
46South Africa$0.75
47Japan$0.76
48South Korea$0.80
49Iran$0.81
50Albania$0.84
51Mexico$0.86
52Bulgaria$0.87
53Cyprus$0.93
54Venezuela$0.99
55Bosnia and Herzegovina$1.04
56Argentina$1.05
57Hungary$1.07
58Chile$1.08
59Hong Kong$1.13
59North Macedonia$1.13
61Singapore$1.15
62Latvia$1.22
63Italy$1.24
64Portugal$1.26
65Panama$1.28
66Cuba$1.33
67Czechia$1.35
68Serbia$1.37
69Slovakia$1.52
70Montenegro$1.54
71Malta$1.56
72Poland$1.57
73United Kingdom$1.63
74Costa Rica$1.64
75Romania$1.65
76Spain$1.69
76Uruguay$1.69
78Canada$1.70
79Lithuania$1.75
80Finland$1.85
81Ireland$1.92
82Slovenia$1.95
83Croatia$1.96
84United States$2.05
85Estonia$2.06
86Sweden$2.08
86New Zealand$2.08
88France$2.15
89Israel$2.20
90Australia$2.24
91Netherlands$2.55
92Belgium$2.59
93Austria$2.66
94Germany$2.69
94Norway$2.69
96Denmark$2.92
97Luxembourg$3.40
98Switzerland$4.58

What correlates with Bottled Water Cost (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,739 other country metrics sharing at least 59 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Bottled Water Cost tend to score higher on these

  1. Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 97
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  2. Price Level (US = 100)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 94
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  3. Health Spending per Person (US$)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 94
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  4. Healthcare Expenditure per CapitaHealthcare Spending by Country
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 93
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  5. Per Capita Healthcare CostsHealth Care Costs by Country
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 94
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  6. OpportunitySocial Progress Index by Country
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 94
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Bottled Water Cost tend to score lower on these

  1. Human RightsFailed States
    r = −0.81 · very strong · n = 95
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  2. State LegitimacyFailed States
    r = −0.79 · very strong · n = 95
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  3. Failed States IndexFailed States
    r = −0.77 · very strong · n = 95
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  4. Fragile States Index
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 96
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  5. RichAds 2024Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 90
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  6. Vulnerability ScoreGlobal Slavery Index by Country
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 94
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Bottled Water Cost?
Switzerland has the highest Bottled Water Cost in 2024, at $4.58, followed by Luxembourg ($3.40) and Denmark ($2.92).
Which country has the lowest Bottled Water Cost?
Egypt has the lowest Bottled Water Cost in 2024, at $0.12.
What is the median Bottled Water Cost across countries?
The median is $0.83 across the 98 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this bottled water cost by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Price Rankings by Country of Water (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) - Numbeo.

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