Germany vs Sweden: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Germany
91.3%
in 2024
Sweden
91.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Sweden rank
9th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 91.6% against 91.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 100 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 91.3% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 91.5% | 0.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 91.6% | 0.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 91.6% against 91.3% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Germany ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 9th of 100 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 urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.