Europe (WHO region) vs Germany: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Europe (WHO region)
84.8%
in 2024
Germany
99.6%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.6% against 84.8% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.6% | 99.8% | 26.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 99.7% | 17.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 84.5% | 99.6% | 15.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Europe (WHO region) or Germany?
- Germany, at 99.6% against 84.8% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Europe (WHO region) and Germany?
- 14.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Germany rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.