Greece vs Ireland: People using safely managed drinking water services
Greece
96.7%
in 2024
Ireland
96.1%
in 2024
Greece rank
46th
Ireland rank
49th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 96.7% against 96.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 49th of 151 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.5% | 77.5% | 22.1% | Greece |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 88.2% | 10.3% | Greece |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 95.1% | 1.9% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 96.7% against 96.1% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Greece and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Greece ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 49th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.