Bhutan vs Cyprus: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Bhutan

8,412 people

in 2024

Cyprus

4,849 people

in 2024

Bhutan rank

121st

Cyprus rank

124th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Bhutan currently reports 8,412 people against 4,849 people in Cyprus, a difference of 3,563 people.

That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.7 times Cyprus's.

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

Bhutan ranks 121st and Cyprus ranks 124th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas 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: 175 places, 4,269 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.