Germany vs Sweden: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Germany
99.0%
in 2024
Sweden
98.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Sweden rank
31st
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.0% against 98.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 99.1% | 0.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.9% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 99.0% against 98.9% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.