Greece vs Palau: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Greece
98.1%
in 2024
Palau
98.4%
in 2024
Greece rank
44th
Palau rank
41st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Greece
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 98.4% against 98.1% in Greece, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 44th and Palau ranks 41st of 175 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.3% | 85.5% | 10.8% | Greece |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 92.9% | 4.9% | Greece |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 98.0% | 0.2% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Greece or Palau?
- Palau, at 98.4% against 98.1% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Greece and Palau?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Palau?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Palau rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Greece ranks 44th and Palau ranks 41st of 175 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 the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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 improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.