Germany vs United Kingdom: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation
Germany
91.26
in 2024
United Kingdom
91.59
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 91.59 against 91.26 in Germany, a difference of 0.33.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 100 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 | 90.86 | 91.53 | 0.676 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 91.1 | 91.59 | 0.4891 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 91.26 | 91.59 | 0.3323 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the urban and rural population using safely managed, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 91.59 against 91.26 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the urban and rural population using safely managed between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.33, 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 share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Germany ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.