Germany vs Southern Asia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
Southern Asia
76.7%
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Southern Asia rank
15th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Germany
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.9% against 76.7% in Southern Asia, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 150 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 52.8% | 47.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 64.8% | 35.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 74.1% | 25.8% | 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 Southern Asia?
- Germany, at 99.9% against 76.7% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Germany and Southern Asia?
- 23.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Germany ranks 14th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 150 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.