Asia vs Germany: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Asia
77.3%
in 2024
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
Asia rank
14th
Germany rank
14th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Asia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.9% against 77.3% in Asia, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 14th and Germany ranks 14th of 31 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 99.9% | 41.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 99.9% | 33.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 99.9% | 26.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Asia or Germany?
- Germany, at 99.9% against 77.3% in Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Asia and Germany?
- 22.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Germany rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Asia ranks 14th and Germany ranks 14th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.