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

Germany
99.92
in 2022
United Kingdom
99.8
in 2022
Germany rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
12th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 99.92 against 99.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 99.86 99.99 0.1358 United Kingdom
2010s 99.9 99.9 0.0002 Germany
2020s 99.92 99.82 0.0988 Germany

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 United Kingdom?
Germany, at 99.92 against 99.8 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.12, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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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About this data

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