Cyprus vs Germany: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural

Cyprus
98.9%
in 2024
Germany
99.0%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
31st
Germany rank
29th

People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time

  • Cyprus
  • Germany
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% 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 31st and Germany ranks 29th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 99.5% 99.0% 0.5% Cyprus
2010s 99.2% 99.0% 0.2% Cyprus
2020s 99.0% 99.0% 0.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Cyprus or Germany?
Germany, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Cyprus as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Cyprus and Germany?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
Cyprus ranks 31st and Germany ranks 29th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 5,336 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.