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
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
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.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,100 people | 7,903 people | 3,804 people | Italy |
| 2010s | 5,641 people | 8,392 people | 2,752 people | Italy |
| 2020s | 6,861 people | 8,546 people | 1,685 people | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Cyprus or Italy?
- Italy, at 8,580 people against 7,095 people in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Cyprus and Italy?
- 1,485 people, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Italy rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cyprus ranks 141st and Italy ranks 138th of 232 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 People not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.