Ethiopia vs Germany: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Ethiopia
2.31
in 2024
Germany
2.46
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
127th
Germany rank
126th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Germany
0.511.522.53200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.46 against 2.31 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.15.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 127th and Germany ranks 126th of 149 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9597 3.04 2.08 Germany
2010s 1.62 2.69 1.07 Germany
2020s 2.16 2.48 0.3262 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Ethiopia or Germany?
Germany, at 2.46 against 2.31 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Ethiopia and Germany?
0.15, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Ethiopia ranks 127th and Germany ranks 126th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed