Germany vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Germany
0.7731
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.7254
in 2024
Germany rank
143rd
United Kingdom rank
144th

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
00.20.40.60.8200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.7731 against 0.7254 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0477.

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

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

Germany ranks 143rd and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 231 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 0.7791 0.6998 0.0793 Germany
2010s 0.7751 0.7134 0.0617 Germany
2020s 0.7738 0.7229 0.0508 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 0.7731 against 0.7254 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.0477, 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 proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Germany ranks 143rd and United Kingdom ranks 144th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed