Germany vs World: Population using safely managed drinking-water services
Germany
99.6%
in 2024
World
60.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
World rank
3rd
Population using safely managed drinking-water services over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.6% against 60.5% in World, a difference of 39.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 3rd of 85 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 43.3% | 56.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 49.5% | 50.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 56.4% | 43.2% | 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 World?
- Germany, at 99.6% against 60.5% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed drinking-water services between Germany and World?
- 39.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for population using safely managed drinking-water services?
- Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 3rd 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.