Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Germany
91.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
91.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 91.6% against 91.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 100 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 91.5% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 91.6% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 91.6% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.