Cyprus vs Maldives: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cyprus
99.8%
in 2024
Maldives
99.8%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
25th
Maldives rank
26th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cyprus
- Maldives
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 99.8% against 99.8% in Maldives, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 25th and Maldives ranks 26th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 94.2% | 5.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 97.8% | 1.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Cyprus or Maldives?
- Cyprus, at 99.8% against 99.8% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cyprus and Maldives?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Maldives?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Maldives rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cyprus ranks 25th and Maldives ranks 26th of 186 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 urban 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.