Germany vs United States of America: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Germany
96.77
in 2024
United States of America
97.01
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
United States of America rank
17th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 97.01 against 96.77 in Germany, a difference of 0.24.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 149 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.18 | 96.79 | 0.6127 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 96.53 | 96.94 | 0.404 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 96.74 | 96.97 | 0.2313 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 97.01 against 96.77 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Germany and United States of America?
- 0.24, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Germany ranks 18th and United States of America ranks 17th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.