Greece vs Russia: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities

Greece
99.21
in 2024
Russia
99.27
in 2024
Greece rank
42nd
Russia rank
41st

Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Greece
  • Russia
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 99.27 against 99.21 in Greece, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 42nd and Russia ranks 41st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 98.89 86.25 12.64 Greece
2010s 99.14 92.1 7.04 Greece
2020s 99.21 97.76 1.45 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities, Greece or Russia?
Russia, at 99.27 against 99.21 in Greece as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities between Greece and Russia?
0.06, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Greece and Russia rank globally for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
Greece ranks 42nd and Russia ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed