Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 22.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 22.51 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Cyprus peaked at 23.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 22.51, in 2024.
That places Cyprus 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.42 | — |
| 2001 | 23.38 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 23.4 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 23.5 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.6 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.55 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.49 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 23.43 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.37 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 23.3 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.24 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 23.17 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 23.11 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 23.04 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 22.96 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 22.87 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.78 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.68 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 22.58 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 22.58 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.58 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.57 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 22.55 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 22.53 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 22.51 | -0.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 22.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 3.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 22.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 2.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.44 | 23.3 | 23.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.9 | 22.58 | 23.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.55 | 22.51 | 22.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,392 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5221 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.3407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 51,005 people (2100)
- Population density 138.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8322 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Cyprus?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Cyprus was 22.51 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.51 in 2024.
- How does Cyprus rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Cyprus ranks 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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