Germany vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean
78.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
13th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Germany
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.9% against 78.9% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th of 171 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 71.5% | 28.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 75.0% | 24.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 78.2% | 21.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Germany or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Germany, at 99.9% against 78.9% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Germany and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 21.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Germany ranks 14th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th of 171 countries.
- 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.