Cyprus vs United Arab Emirates: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Cyprus
312,785 people
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
170,954 people
in 2024
Cyprus rank
117th
United Arab Emirates rank
120th
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time
- Cyprus
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 312,785 people against 170,954 people in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 141,831 people.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.8 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 117th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th of 150 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244,956 people | 74,734 people | 170,222 people | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 282,480 people | 129,498 people | 152,982 people | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 306,916 people | 158,661 people | 148,255 people | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using safely managed sanitation facilities, Cyprus or United Arab Emirates?
- Cyprus, at 312,785 people against 170,954 people in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using safely managed sanitation facilities between Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 141,831 people, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and United Arab Emirates rank globally for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
- Cyprus ranks 117th and United Arab Emirates ranks 120th 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.