Cyprus vs Serbia: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Cyprus
99.8%
in 2024
Serbia
99.7%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
25th
Serbia rank
27th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Cyprus
- Serbia
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 99.8% against 99.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 25th and Serbia ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 97.0% | 2.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.8% | 0.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.7% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Cyprus or Serbia?
- Cyprus, at 99.8% against 99.7% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Cyprus and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Serbia rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Cyprus ranks 25th and Serbia ranks 27th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.