Germany vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Germany
96.06
in 2024
United Kingdom
97.3
in 2024
Germany rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 97.3 against 96.06 in Germany, a difference of 1.24.

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

Germany ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 95.73 96.5 0.7715 United Kingdom
2010s 95.94 96.92 0.9782 United Kingdom
2020s 96.02 97.22 1.2 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 97.3 against 96.06 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Germany and United Kingdom?
1.24, with United Kingdom 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 sanitation facilities connected to?
Germany ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed