Germany vs Spain: Population using safely managed drinking-water services

Germany
99.6%
in 2024
Spain
98.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
5th

Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 99.6% against 98.6% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 85 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 99.8% 98.7% 1.2% Germany
2010s 99.7% 98.7% 1.1% Germany
2020s 99.6% 98.6% 1.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population using safely managed drinking-water services, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 99.6% against 98.6% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Germany and Spain?
1.0%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 5th of 85 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
93 places, 2,280 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed