People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Germany
Germany: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 83.90 million people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.90 million people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 232 countries
All-time high
83.90 million people
in 2024
All-time low
80.20 million people
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Germany recorded 83.90 million people for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Germany peaked at 83.90 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.20 million people, in 2010.
That places Germany 16th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Germany, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.16 million people | — |
| 2001 | 81.29 million people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 81.43 million people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 81.47 million people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 81.45 million people | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 81.41 million people | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 81.07 million people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 80.67 million people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 80.48 million people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.31 million people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 80.20 million people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 80.23 million people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80.29 million people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.41 million people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80.75 million people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 81.44 million people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 82.12 million people | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 82.46 million people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.72 million people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.91 million people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 82.98 million people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.05 million people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.44 million people | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 83.89 million people | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 83.90 million people | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 83.90 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 27.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 83.90 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million people, 14.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.07 million people | 80.31 million people | 81.47 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.35 million people | 80.20 million people | 82.91 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.45 million people | 82.98 million people | 83.90 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Germany?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Germany was 83.90 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83.90 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.20 million people in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.