Population using at least basic sanitation services in Greece
Greece: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 98.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
98.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.1%
in 2017
All-time low
95.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Greece recorded 98.1% for population using at least basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Greece peaked at 98.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2000.
Greece ranks 44th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.6% | — |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 96.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 98.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Greece's 98.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.9%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 95.6% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.2% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.1% | 98.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 41 Palau 98.4% compare
- 42 United States 98.4% compare
- 43 Norway 98.3% compare
- 45 Costa Rica 98.1% compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 98.0% compare
- 47 Uzbekistan 97.8% compare
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Greece?
- Population using at least basic sanitation services in Greece was 98.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Greece ranks 44th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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