Americas (WHO region) vs Germany: Population using at least basic drinking-water services

Americas (WHO region)
94.0%
in 2024
Germany
100.0%
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st

Population using at least basic drinking-water services over time

  • Americas (WHO region)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Americas (WHO region)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 7 groups.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO region) Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 82.9% 100.0% 17.1% Germany
2010s 88.3% 100.0% 11.7% Germany
2020s 93.0% 100.0% 7.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using at least basic drinking-water services, Americas (WHO region) or Germany?
Germany, at 100.0% against 94.0% in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using at least basic drinking-water services between Americas (WHO region) and Germany?
6.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO region) and Germany rank globally for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
Americas (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed