Germany vs South Asia: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural
Germany
99.6%
in 2024
South Asia
74.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
South Asia rank
4th
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural over time
- Germany
- South Asia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 99.6% against 74.0% in South Asia, a difference of 25.6%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 4th of 85 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 37.8% | 62.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 55.2% | 44.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 69.9% | 29.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, rural, Germany or South Asia?
- Germany, at 99.6% against 74.0% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services, rural between Germany and South Asia?
- 25.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Asia rank globally for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
- Germany ranks 3rd and South Asia ranks 4th of 85 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, rural (% of rural 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.