Greece vs Palau: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

Greece
99.2%
in 2024
Palau
99.1%
in 2024
Greece rank
42nd
Palau rank
43rd

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Greece
  • Palau
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 42nd and Palau ranks 43rd of 186 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 98.9% 97.1% 1.8% Greece
2010s 99.1% 98.3% 0.9% Greece
2020s 99.2% 99.1% 0.1% Greece

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, Greece or Palau?
Greece, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Palau as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Greece and Palau?
0.1%, with Greece 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
Greece ranks 42nd and Palau ranks 43rd 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

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.