Greece vs Russian Federation: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Greece
99.2%
in 2024
Russian Federation
99.3%
in 2024
Greece rank
42nd
Russian Federation rank
41st
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Greece
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 99.3% against 99.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 42nd and Russian Federation 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 | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 86.2% | 12.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 92.1% | 7.0% | Greece |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 97.8% | 1.5% | 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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, 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 Greece and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Russian Federation rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Greece ranks 42nd and Russian Federation ranks 41st 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.