Cyprus vs Turkiye: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Cyprus
99.8%
in 2024
Turkiye
99.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
25th
Turkiye rank
22nd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Cyprus
- Turkiye
How they compare
Turkiye 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 Turkiye ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Turkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Turkiye | 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% | Turkiye |
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 Turkiye?
- Turkiye, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Cyprus and Turkiye?
- 0.1%, with Turkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Turkiye?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Turkiye rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Cyprus ranks 25th and Turkiye 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 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.