Cyprus vs Sweden: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Cyprus
0.5%
in 2024
Sweden
0.6%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
146th
Sweden rank
143rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 143rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Cyprus ranks 146th and Sweden ranks 143rd 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.