Cyprus vs Italy: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
Cyprus
77.0%
in 2024
Italy
78.2%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
58th
Italy rank
55th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Cyprus
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 78.2% against 77.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 58th and Italy ranks 55th of 150 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 | 76.2% | 79.2% | 3.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 78.6% | 2.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 78.2% | 1.3% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, Cyprus or Italy?
- Italy, at 78.2% against 77.0% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed sanitation between Cyprus and Italy?
- 1.2%, 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 share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Cyprus ranks 58th and Italy ranks 55th 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.