Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Greece
99.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.0%
in 2024
Greece rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
45th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 99.2% against 99.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Greece ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 99.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 99.0% | 0.1% | Greece |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 99.0% | 0.2% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Greece, at 99.2% against 99.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Greece ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 45th of 186 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 urban 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.