Greece vs Switzerland: Share using safely managed drinking water
Greece
96.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
96.7%
in 2024
Greece rank
50th
Switzerland rank
49th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Greece
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 96.7% against 96.7% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 163 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 96.7% | 2.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 96.7% | 1.8% | Greece |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 96.7% | 0.4% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Greece or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 96.7% against 96.7% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Greece and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Switzerland rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Greece ranks 50th and Switzerland ranks 49th of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.