Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Germany
Germany: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Germany stood at 99.3%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Germany peaked at 99.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.3%, in 2000.
That places Germany 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Germany?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Germany was 99.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.3% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Germany ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.