Greece vs United States: Share of population not using improved drinking water sources
Greece
0.0%
in 2024
United States
0.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
182nd
United States rank
179th
Share of population not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Greece
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 182nd and United States ranks 179th of 231 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 | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved drinking water sources, Greece or United States?
- United States, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved drinking water sources between Greece and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Greece and United States rank globally for share of population not using improved drinking water sources?
- Greece ranks 182nd and United States ranks 179th of 231 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 drinking water sources. 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 not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.