Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Cyprus
Cyprus: Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population was 86.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Cyprus, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 86.2% for using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in 2024.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Cyprus peaked at 86.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2005.
Cyprus ranks 28th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.4% | — |
| 2001 | 86.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 86.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.3% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 86.2% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 86.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 86.2% | +0.0% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 86.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 90% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 86.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.8%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.3% | 86.2% | 86.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.2% | 86.2% | 86.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 86.2% | 86.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More population data for Cyprus
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4899 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Cyprus?
- Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population in Cyprus was 86.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2005.
- How does Cyprus rank for using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population?
- Cyprus ranks 28th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Using safely managed sanitation facilities: urban vs. rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.