Cyprus vs Italy: People not using improved sanitation facilities

Cyprus

7,095 people

in 2024

Italy

8,580 people

in 2024

Cyprus rank

141st

Italy rank

138th

People not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Italy currently reports 8,580 people against 7,095 people in Cyprus, a difference of 1,485 people.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Cyprus ranks 141st and Italy ranks 138th of 232 countries.

Indicator: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.