Bulgaria vs Cyprus: Sanitation facilities usage
Bulgaria
75.7%
in 2024
Cyprus
77.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
60th
Cyprus rank
58th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 77.0% against 75.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Cyprus ranks 58th of 150 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 76.2% | 19.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 76.6% | 11.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 76.9% | 3.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Bulgaria or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 77.0% against 75.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 1.3%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cyprus?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Cyprus rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th and Cyprus ranks 58th of 150 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 Sanitation facilities usage. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.