Germany vs United States: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Germany
2.46
in 2024
United States
2.61
in 2024
Germany rank
126th
United States rank
124th

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Germany
  • United States
0123200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 2.61 against 2.46 in Germany, a difference of 0.15.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 126th and United States ranks 124th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
2000s 3.04 3.08 0.038 United States
2010s 2.69 2.84 0.1457 United States
2020s 2.48 2.66 0.1785 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Germany or United States?
United States, at 2.61 against 2.46 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Germany and United States?
0.15, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Germany ranks 126th and United States ranks 124th 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