Germany vs World: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Germany
96.8%
in 2024
World
58.5%
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
World rank
19th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Germany
- World
How they compare
Germany currently reports 96.8% against 58.5% in World, a difference of 38.3%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and World ranks 19th of 140 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 35.0% | 61.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 47.7% | 48.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 56.9% | 39.8% | 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, Germany or World?
- Germany, at 96.8% against 58.5% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Germany and World?
- 38.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and World rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Germany ranks 17th and World ranks 19th of 140 countries.
- 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.