Greece vs Switzerland: Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas

Greece
100.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
100.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st

Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas over time

  • Greece
  • Switzerland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Greece ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Switzerland
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0% Switzerland
2020s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas, Greece or Switzerland?
Greece, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas between Greece and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Greece 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 using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas?
Greece ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 188 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 Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Using at least basic drinking water sources in urban vs. rural areas
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.