Germany vs United Kingdom: Share using safely managed drinking water
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 99.9% against 99.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.