Germany vs Netherlands: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Germany
99.92
in 2022
Netherlands
99.97
in 2022
Germany rank
11th
Netherlands rank
9th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 99.97 against 99.92 in Germany, a difference of 0.05.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 128 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 99.86 99.99 0.1324 Netherlands
2010s 99.9 99.98 0.0814 Netherlands
2020s 99.92 99.97 0.0541 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Germany or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 99.97 against 99.92 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Germany and Netherlands?
0.05, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed