Population connected to public water supply in Germany

Germany: Population connected to public water supply was 99.5% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
99.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2022
All-time low
99.0%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Population connected to public water supply in Germany, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 99 Percentage2001: 99.1 Percentage2002: 99 Percentage2003: 99 Percentage2004: 99.2 Percentage2005: 99 Percentage2006: 99 Percentage2007: 99.2 Percentage2008: 99 Percentage2009: 99 Percentage2010: 99.3 Percentage2011: 99.3 Percentage2012: 99.3 Percentage2013: 99.3 Percentage2014: 99.3 Percentage2015: 99.4 Percentage2016: 99.4 Percentage2017: 99.4 Percentage2018: 99.4 Percentage2019: 99.4 Percentage2020: 99.4 Percentage2021: 99.4 Percentage2022: 99.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2022, population connected to public water supply in Germany stood at 99.5%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population connected to public water supply in Germany peaked at 99.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 99.0%, in 2000.

That places Germany 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Population connected to public water supply in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Population connected to public water supply in Germany, 2000 to 2022.
Year Percentage Change
2000 99.0% —
2001 99.1% +0.1%
2002 99.0% -0.1%
2003 99.0% +0.0%
2004 99.2% +0.2%
2005 99.0% -0.2%
2006 99.0% +0.0%
2007 99.2% +0.2%
2008 99.0% -0.2%
2009 99.0% +0.0%
2010 99.3% +0.3%
2011 99.3% +0.0%
2012 99.3% +0.0%
2013 99.3% +0.0%
2014 99.3% +0.0%
2015 99.4% +0.0%
2016 99.4% +0.0%
2017 99.4% +0.0%
2018 99.4% +0.0%
2019 99.4% +0.0%
2020 99.4% +0.0%
2021 99.4% +0.0%
2022 99.5% +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 99.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.7%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 99.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.0% 99.0% 99.2% 10
2010s 99.4% 99.3% 99.4% 10
2020s 99.4% 99.4% 99.5% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Luxembourg 99.9% compare
  2. 8 Bulgaria 99.5% compare
  3. 10 France 99.0% compare
  4. 11 Türkiye 98.8% compare
  5. 12 Belgium 98.8% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population connected to public water supply in Germany?
Population connected to public water supply in Germany was 99.5% in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population connected to public water supply recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest population connected to public water supply recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
How does Germany rank for population connected to public water supply?
Germany ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is population connected to public water supply rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population connected to public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population connected to public water supply
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 755 data points, 1990–2024
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