Germany vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Germany
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.2% against 33.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 66.0%.
That makes Germany's figure about 3.0 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 46th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 45th of 214 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.2% | 18.3% | 80.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.2% | 25.5% | 73.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 31.6% | 67.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Germany or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Germany, at 99.2% against 33.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Germany and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 66.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Germany ranks 46th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 45th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.