Greece vs Uruguay: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Greece
99.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
99.1%
in 2024
Greece rank
42nd
Uruguay rank
44th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Greece
- Uruguay
How they compare
Greece currently reports 99.2% against 99.1% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 94.4% | 4.5% | Greece |
| 2010s | 99.1% | 96.6% | 2.5% | Greece |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.6% | 0.6% | 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 Uruguay?
- Greece, at 99.2% against 99.1% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Greece and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uruguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Uruguay rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Greece ranks 42nd and Uruguay ranks 44th 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.