Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Greece
Greece: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 6.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Greece stood at 6.12. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Greece peaked at 20 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 2024.
That places Greece 104th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 | — |
| 2001 | 19.49 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 18.92 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 18.35 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 17.79 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 17.23 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.67 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.11 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 15.55 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 15 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 14.44 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 13.89 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 13.34 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 12.79 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 12.24 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 11.7 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 11.15 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 10.54 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 9.9 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 9.27 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 8.63 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 8 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 7.37 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 6.74 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 6.12 | -9.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 6.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 99% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Greece's 6.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 71% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.51 | 15 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 | 9.27 | 14.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.37 | 6.12 | 8.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Greece?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Greece was 6.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Greece ranks 104th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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