People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Greece
Greece: People not using safely managed drinking water sources was 332,969 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Greece stood at 332,969 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 121.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Greece peaked at 332,969 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,454 people, in 2008.
Greece ranks 88th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Greece, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67,533 people | — |
| 2001 | 63,314 people | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 58,675 people | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 54,003 people | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 49,408 people | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 44,912 people | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 40,491 people | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 36,122 people | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 32,454 people | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 52,588 people | +62.0% |
| 2010 | 72,782 people | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 92,810 people | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 112,369 people | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 131,506 people | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 150,477 people | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 169,252 people | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 188,409 people | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 209,066 people | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 229,621 people | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 250,333 people | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 270,819 people | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 288,487 people | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 304,306 people | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 319,392 people | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 332,969 people | +4.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 332,969 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,638 people, 10.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Greece's 332,969 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 199,164 people, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,950 people | 32,454 people | 67,533 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,663 people | 72,782 people | 250,333 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 303,195 people | 270,819 people | 332,969 people | 5 |
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More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using safely managed drinking water sources in Greece?
- People not using safely managed drinking water sources in Greece was 332,969 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using safely managed drinking water sources recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 332,969 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people not using safely managed drinking water sources recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,454 people in 2008.
- How does Greece rank for people not using safely managed drinking water sources?
- Greece ranks 88th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using safely managed drinking water sources rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using safely managed drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People not using safely managed drinking water sources either use unimproved drinking water sources or the improved sources they use are not located on their premises, not available when needed, or not free of contamination.