Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Germany

Germany: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 0.5827 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.5827
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
170th
of 227 countries
All-time high
0.6599
in 2000
All-time low
0.5827
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Germany, 2000–2024

00.20.40.62000201220242000: 0.662001: 0.6542002: 0.6492003: 0.6442004: 0.6382005: 0.6332006: 0.6282007: 0.6232008: 0.6172009: 0.6122010: 0.6072011: 0.6022012: 0.6022013: 0.6012014: 0.6012015: 0.6012016: 0.62017: 0.5992018: 0.5982019: 0.5962020: 0.5942021: 0.5922022: 0.5892023: 0.5862024: 0.583

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Germany stood at 0.5827. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Germany peaked at 0.6599 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5827, in 2024.

That places Germany 170th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6359 0.6123 0.6599 10
2010s 0.6009 0.5963 0.6071 10
2020s 0.5888 0.5827 0.5943 5

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  5. 172 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4511 compare
  6. 173 Egypt 0.4093 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Germany?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Germany was 0.5827 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.6599 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5827 in 2024.
How does Germany rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Germany ranks 170th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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