Greece vs United States: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Greece
98.1%
in 2024
United States
98.4%
in 2024
Greece rank
44th
United States rank
42nd
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Greece
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 98.4% against 98.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 44th and United States ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 100.0% | 3.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 99.4% | 1.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.5% | 0.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Greece or United States?
- United States, at 98.4% against 98.1% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Greece and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and United States rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Greece ranks 44th and United States ranks 42nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.