Albania vs Germany: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Albania
99.3%
in 2024
Germany
99.3%
in 2024
Albania rank
39th
Germany rank
40th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Albania
- Germany
How they compare
Albania currently reports 99.3% against 99.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Albania ranks 39th and Germany ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 99.3% | 2.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 99.3% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 0.0% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Albania or Germany?
- Albania, at 99.3% against 99.3% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Albania and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Germany rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Albania ranks 39th and Germany ranks 40th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.