Germany vs Malta: Drinking water service usage
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
Malta
99.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Malta rank
18th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Germany
- Malta
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Malta ranks 18th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Malta |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Germany or Malta?
- Germany, at 99.9% against 99.8% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Germany and Malta?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Malta rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Germany ranks 16th and Malta ranks 18th 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.