Denmark vs Germany: Drinking water service usage
Denmark
99.9%
in 2024
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Germany rank
16th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 99.9% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 99.9% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.