Cyprus vs Samoa: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cyprus
0.5%
in 2024
Samoa
0.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
146th
Samoa rank
149th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cyprus
- Samoa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 146th and Samoa ranks 149th of 232 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Cyprus or Samoa?
- Cyprus, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cyprus and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Samoa rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cyprus ranks 146th and Samoa ranks 149th 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 Share of population 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.