Population using improved sanitation facilities in Germany
Germany: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 84.55 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
84.55 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 232 countries
All-time high
84.55 million
in 2024
All-time low
80.83 million
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Germany is 84.55 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Germany peaked at 84.55 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.83 million, in 2010.
That places Germany 17th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.80 million | — |
| 2001 | 81.93 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 82.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 82.11 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 82.09 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 82.05 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 81.70 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 81.30 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 81.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.94 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 80.83 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 80.86 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80.92 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 81.38 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 82.08 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 82.76 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 83.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 83.37 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.56 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 83.63 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.70 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 84.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 84.55 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 84.55 million | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 84.55 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 27.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 84.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.29 million, 13.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.71 million | 80.94 million | 82.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.99 million | 80.83 million | 83.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.10 million | 83.63 million | 84.55 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Germany?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Germany was 84.55 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 84.55 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.83 million in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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