Germany vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
100.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
12th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Germany
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th of 171 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 100.0% against 99.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Germany and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Germany ranks 14th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th 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.