Germany vs Greece: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Germany
99.3%
in 2024
Greece
99.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
40th
Greece rank
42nd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 40th and Greece ranks 42nd of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 98.9% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.2% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Germany or Greece?
- Germany, at 99.3% against 99.2% in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Germany and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Germany ranks 40th and Greece ranks 42nd 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.