Eastern Asia vs Germany: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Eastern Asia
70.2%
in 2024
Germany
96.8%
in 2024
Eastern Asia rank
14th
Germany rank
20th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Germany
20406080100200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 96.8% against 70.2% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 26.6%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Germany ranks 20th of 35 groups.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 22.5% 96.2% 73.7% Germany
2010s 49.8% 96.5% 46.7% Germany
2020s 68.1% 96.7% 28.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Eastern Asia or Germany?
Germany, at 96.8% against 70.2% in Eastern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Eastern Asia and Germany?
26.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Asia and Germany rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Eastern Asia ranks 14th and Germany ranks 20th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed