Australia vs Germany: Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas
Australia
99.6%
in 2024
Germany
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
14th
Germany rank
11th
Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 100.0% against 99.6% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th of 105 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 99.9% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.9% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 100.0% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas, Australia or Germany?
- Germany, at 100.0% against 99.6% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas between Australia and Germany?
- 0.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas?
- Australia ranks 14th and Germany ranks 11th of 105 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 Using safely managed drinking water in urban vs. rural areas. 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 faecal and priority chemical contamination.