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People using at least basic sanitation services in Cyprus

Cyprus: People using at least basic sanitation services was 99.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 214 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2001
All-time low
99.5%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic sanitation services in Cyprus, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.6 % of population2001: 99.6 % of population2002: 99.6 % of population2003: 99.6 % of population2004: 99.6 % of population2005: 99.6 % of population2006: 99.6 % of population2007: 99.6 % of population2008: 99.6 % of population2009: 99.6 % of population2010: 99.6 % of population2011: 99.6 % of population2012: 99.6 % of population2013: 99.5 % of population2014: 99.5 % of population2015: 99.5 % of population2016: 99.5 % of population2017: 99.5 % of population2018: 99.5 % of population2019: 99.5 % of population2020: 99.5 % of population2021: 99.5 % of population2022: 99.5 % of population2023: 99.5 % of population2024: 99.5 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2024, people using at least basic sanitation services in Cyprus stood at 99.5%.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Cyprus peaked at 99.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 99.5%, in 2023.

That places Cyprus 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.6% 99.6% 99.6% 10
2010s 99.5% 99.5% 99.6% 10
2020s 99.5% 99.5% 99.5% 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 35 Antigua and Barbuda 99.6% compare
  2. 36 Denmark 99.6% compare
  3. 37 Belgium 99.5% compare
  4. 39 Finland 99.4% compare
  5. 40 Palestine 99.4% compare
  6. 41 Thailand 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Cyprus?
People using at least basic sanitation services in Cyprus was 99.5% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2001.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was 99.5% in 2023.
How does Cyprus rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
Cyprus ranks 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)
Unit
% of 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
261 places, 6,338 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.