Water in Greenland
Water data, science and context for Greenland. Every figure carries its source and method, and Hydrionis states what it does not hold.
Headline indicators
Where this number comes from
This is not a direct measurement. Output of a numerical or statistical model rather than a measurement.
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators, World Bank WDI indicator SH.STA.SMSS.ZS. Licence: Open — attribution required (attribution required).
Method: Population using improved sanitation facilities not shared with other households, where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or treated off site. Originating body: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme. The World Bank publishes its datasets under CC BY 4.0, but relayed third-party material may carry the originator's own terms — verify with them before commercial reuse.
Retrieved 24 August 2026.