Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Germany

Germany: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 2.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.46
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
126th
of 149 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 2000
All-time low
2.46
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Germany, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.22001: 3.12002: 3.12003: 3.12004: 3.12005: 32006: 32007: 32008: 2.92009: 2.92010: 2.82011: 2.82012: 2.82013: 2.72014: 2.72015: 2.72016: 2.62017: 2.62018: 2.62019: 2.62020: 2.52021: 2.52022: 2.52023: 2.52024: 2.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Germany is 2.46, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Germany peaked at 3.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 2024.

That places Germany 126th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.04 2.87 3.16 10
2010s 2.69 2.55 2.83 10
2020s 2.48 2.46 2.52 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 123 Israel 2.75 compare
  2. 124 United States 2.61 compare
  3. 125 Madagascar 2.57 compare
  4. 127 Ethiopia 2.31 compare
  5. 128 Chad 2.05 compare
  6. 129 Austria 1.47 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Germany?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Germany was 2.46 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 2024.
How does Germany rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Germany ranks 126th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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