Germany vs United Kingdom: People using improved sanitation facilities
Germany
84.55 million people
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.02 million people
in 2024
Germany rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
19th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84.55 million people against 69.02 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.53 million people.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.71 million people | 60.45 million people | 21.26 million people | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.99 million people | 65.01 million people | 16.98 million people | Germany |
| 2020s | 84.10 million people | 68.09 million people | 16.02 million people | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 84.55 million people against 69.02 million people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 15.53 million people, 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 people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 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 People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.