Germany vs Sweden: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Germany
99.0%
in 2024
Sweden
98.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Sweden rank
31st
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Germany ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.