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