Cyprus vs World: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Cyprus
- World
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 99.8% against 89.2% in World, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 23rd and World ranks 28th of 182 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 78.9% | 20.8% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 84.0% | 15.7% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 88.3% | 11.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Cyprus or World?
- Cyprus, at 99.8% against 89.2% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Cyprus and World?
- 10.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and World rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Cyprus ranks 23rd and World ranks 28th of 182 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, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.