Cyprus vs Turkey: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Cyprus
99.8%
in 2024
Turkey
99.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
25th
Turkey rank
22nd
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Cyprus
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 25th and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 96.7% | 3.0% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.7% | 1.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Turkey, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Cyprus and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Turkey?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Turkey rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Cyprus ranks 25th and Turkey ranks 22nd 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.