Germany vs Russian Federation: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Germany
99.3%
in 2024
Russian Federation
99.3%
in 2024
Germany rank
40th
Russian Federation rank
41st
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Germany
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.3% against 99.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 40th and Russian Federation ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 86.2% | 13.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 92.1% | 7.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 97.8% | 1.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Germany or Russian Federation?
- Germany, at 99.3% against 99.3% in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Germany and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 40th and Russian Federation ranks 41st of 186 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 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.