Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Germany

Germany: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 99.9% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 159 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2024
All-time low
99.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Germany, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.8 %2001: 99.8 %2002: 99.8 %2003: 99.8 %2004: 99.8 %2005: 99.9 %2006: 99.9 %2007: 99.9 %2008: 99.9 %2009: 99.9 %2010: 99.9 %2011: 99.9 %2012: 99.9 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 99.9 %2015: 99.9 %2016: 99.9 %2017: 99.9 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 99.9 %2020: 99.9 %2021: 99.9 %2022: 99.9 %2023: 99.9 %2024: 99.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Germany stood at 99.9%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Germany peaked at 99.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 2000.

Germany ranks 14th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.9% 99.8% 99.9% 10
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 San Marino 100.0% compare
  2. 12 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 100.0% compare
  3. 13 Denmark 99.9% compare
  4. 15 Isle of Man 99.9% compare
  5. 16 Malta 99.8% compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.8% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Germany?
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Germany was 99.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 2000.
How does Germany rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Germany ranks 14th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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