People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Germany

Germany: People using safely managed drinking water services, rural was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2000
All-time low
99.6%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Germany, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.8 % of rural population2001: 99.8 % of rural population2002: 99.8 % of rural population2003: 99.8 % of rural population2004: 99.8 % of rural population2005: 99.8 % of rural population2006: 99.8 % of rural population2007: 99.8 % of rural population2008: 99.8 % of rural population2009: 99.8 % of rural population2010: 99.8 % of rural population2011: 99.8 % of rural population2012: 99.8 % of rural population2013: 99.8 % of rural population2014: 99.7 % of rural population2015: 99.7 % of rural population2016: 99.7 % of rural population2017: 99.7 % of rural population2018: 99.7 % of rural population2019: 99.7 % of rural population2020: 99.7 % of rural population2021: 99.6 % of rural population2022: 99.6 % of rural population2023: 99.6 % of rural population2024: 99.6 % of rural population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of rural population.

Analysis

In 2024, people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Germany stood at 99.6%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Germany peaked at 99.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2021.

That places Germany 3rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Germany, year by year

Annual values for People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population) in Germany, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of rural population Change
2000 99.8%
2001 99.8% +0.0%
2002 99.8% +0.0%
2003 99.8% +0.0%
2004 99.8% +0.0%
2005 99.8% +0.0%
2006 99.8% +0.0%
2007 99.8% +0.0%
2008 99.8% +0.0%
2009 99.8% -0.0%
2010 99.8% -0.0%
2011 99.8% -0.0%
2012 99.8% -0.0%
2013 99.8% -0.0%
2014 99.7% -0.0%
2015 99.7% -0.0%
2016 99.7% -0.0%
2017 99.7% -0.0%
2018 99.7% -0.0%
2019 99.7% -0.0%
2020 99.7% -0.0%
2021 99.6% -0.0%
2022 99.6% +0.0%
2023 99.6% +0.0%
2024 99.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.8% 99.8% 99.8% 10
2010s 99.7% 99.7% 99.8% 10
2020s 99.6% 99.6% 99.7% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Hungary 100.0% compare
  2. 1 San Marino 100.0% compare
  3. 4 Israel 99.4% compare
  4. 5 Spain 98.6% compare
  5. 6 Czechia 98.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Germany?
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural in Germany was 99.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using safely managed drinking water services, rural recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, rural recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2021.
How does Germany rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, rural?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using safely managed drinking water services, rural rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services, rural (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,731 data points, 2000–2024
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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.