Germany vs Netherlands: Share using safely managed drinking water
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
Netherlands
100.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Netherlands rank
14th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 163 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Germany ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share using safely managed drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.