Germany vs Netherlands: People using safely managed drinking water services
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
Netherlands
100.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Netherlands rank
12th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 151 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Germany ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th 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.