Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Greece

Greece: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 6.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6.12
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
104th
of 149 countries
All-time high
20
in 2000
All-time low
6.12
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Greece, 2000–2024

51015202000201220242000: 202001: 19.52002: 18.92003: 18.42004: 17.82005: 17.22006: 16.72007: 16.12008: 15.62009: 152010: 14.42011: 13.92012: 13.32013: 12.82014: 12.22015: 11.72016: 11.12017: 10.52018: 9.92019: 9.32020: 8.62021: 82022: 7.42023: 6.72024: 6.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 101 Bahrain 6.65 compare
  2. 102 Guinea-Bissau 6.34 compare
  3. 103 Hungary 6.26 compare
  4. 105 Benin 5.89 compare
  5. 106 Portugal 5.73 compare
  6. 107 Kyrgyzstan 5.51 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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