Germany vs Luxembourg: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities

Germany

0 people

in 2024

Luxembourg

12.57 people

in 2024

Germany rank

141st

Luxembourg rank

138th

People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities over time

Luxembourg currently reports 12.57 people against 0 people in Germany, a difference of 12.57 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 141st and Luxembourg ranks 138th of 175 countries.

Indicator: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: people
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 4,269 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.