Germany vs Sweden: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Germany
91.3%
in 2024
Sweden
91.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.6% against 91.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 99 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 91.3% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 91.5% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 91.6% | 0.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 91.6% against 91.3% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden 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 safely managed sanitation services?
- Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.