People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Greece

Greece: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 people
World rank
141st
of 175 countries
All-time high
75,606 people
in 2000
All-time low
0 people
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Greece, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201220242000: 75.6k people2001: 70.9k people2002: 65.6k people2003: 60.4k people2004: 55.2k people2005: 50.2k people2006: 45.3k people2007: 40.4k people2008: 35.7k people2009: 31.1k people2010: 26.6k people2011: 22.1k people2012: 17.7k people2013: 13.4k people2014: 9.3k people2015: 5.4k people2016: 1.6k people2017: 0 people2018: 0 people2019: 0 people2020: 0 people2021: 0 people2022: 0 people2023: 0 people2024: 0 people

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Greece is 0 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Greece peaked at 75,606 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2017.

Greece ranks 141st of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53,047 people 31,121 people 75,606 people 10
2010s 9,607 people 0 people 26,581 people 10
2020s 0 people 0 people 0 people 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Greece?
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Greece was 0 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 75,606 people in 2000.
What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2017.
How does Greece rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
Greece ranks 141st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greece data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.