Germany vs United Kingdom: People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.9% against 99.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 99.9% against 99.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.