How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States of America?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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.

Cyprus vs United States of America: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Cyprus

99.8%

in 2024

United States of America

99.9%

in 2024

Cyprus rank

25th

United States of America rank

23rd

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Cyprus
United States of America

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 186 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cyprus	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2000s	99.7%	99.8%	0.2%	United States of America
2010s	99.7%	99.8%	0.1%	United States of America
2020s	99.7%	99.9%	0.1%	United States of America

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 United States of America?: United States of America, 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 United States of America?: 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States of America?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Cyprus and United States of America rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Cyprus ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 23rd 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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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.