Denmark vs Germany: People using safely managed drinking water services
Denmark
99.9%
in 2024
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Germany rank
14th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Germany ranks 14th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 99.9% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 99.9% | 1.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Denmark and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Germany ranks 14th of 151 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 safely managed drinking water 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 drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.