Population using improved sanitation facilities in Greece
Greece: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 10.05 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10.05 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
86th
of 232 countries
All-time high
11.08 million
in 2010
All-time low
10.05 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Greece is 10.05 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Greece peaked at 11.08 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.05 million, in 2024.
That places Greece 86th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.67 million | — |
| 2001 | 10.74 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.86 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.90 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 10.95 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.06 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.02 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.88 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 10.81 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 10.77 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.72 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.58 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.41 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 10.24 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 10.05 million | -1.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.05 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.88 million | 10.67 million | 11.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.88 million | 10.72 million | 11.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.40 million | 10.05 million | 10.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Greece?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Greece was 10.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.05 million in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Greece ranks 86th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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