Cyprus vs South Korea: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Cyprus
312,785 people
in 2024
South Korea
347,316 people
in 2024
Cyprus rank
117th
South Korea rank
114th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Cyprus
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 347,316 people against 312,785 people in Cyprus, a difference of 34,531 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 117th and South Korea ranks 114th of 150 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,956 people | 4.97 million people | 4.72 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 282,480 people | 2.23 million people | 1.95 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 306,916 people | 412,175 people | 105,259 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Cyprus or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 347,316 people against 312,785 people in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Cyprus and South Korea?
- 34,531 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and South Korea rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Cyprus ranks 117th and South Korea ranks 114th of 150 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 safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.