Germany vs United Kingdom: Number using at least basic sanitation
Germany
83.90 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
68.52 million
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83.90 million against 68.52 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.38 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.07 million | 60.03 million | 21.04 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.35 million | 64.54 million | 16.81 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.45 million | 67.59 million | 15.86 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 83.90 million against 68.52 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 15.38 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.