Cyprus vs United States: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Cyprus
99.8%
in 2024
United States
99.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
25th
United States rank
23rd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Cyprus
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 25th and United States ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.9% | 0.1% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, 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 United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and United States rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Cyprus ranks 25th and United States 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 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.