Greece vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Greece
92.9%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
33rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
32nd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Greece
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 92.9% against 26.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 66.9%.

That makes Greece's figure about 3.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 159 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 80.7% 17.7% 63.0% Greece
2010s 86.9% 21.8% 65.1% Greece
2020s 91.6% 25.4% 66.3% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Greece or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Greece, at 92.9% against 26.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa?
66.9%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Greece and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Greece ranks 33rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed