Cyprus vs Sweden: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cyprus
98.9%
in 2024
Sweden
98.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
32nd
Sweden rank
31st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.9% against 98.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 175 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 99.1% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cyprus or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 98.9% against 98.9% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cyprus ranks 32nd and Sweden ranks 31st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.