European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
12.7%
in 2023
Germany
17.9%
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th
Germany rank
4th

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
0510152025201020162023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 17.9% against 12.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 5 regions.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 14.9% 23.0% 8.2% Germany
2020s 13.6% 15.6% 2.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
Germany, at 17.9% against 12.7% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
5.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 5 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 593 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed