Number using at least basic sanitation in Germany
Germany: Number using at least basic sanitation was 83.90 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.90 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 232 countries
All-time high
83.90 million
in 2024
All-time low
80.20 million
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 83.90 million for number using at least basic sanitation 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, number using at least basic sanitation in Germany peaked at 83.90 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.20 million, in 2010.
That places Germany 16th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.16 million | — |
| 2001 | 81.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 81.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 81.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 81.45 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 81.41 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 81.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 80.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 80.48 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 80.20 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 80.23 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.41 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 81.44 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 82.12 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 82.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 82.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.44 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 83.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 83.90 million | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 83.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 27.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 83.90 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million, 14.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.07 million | 80.31 million | 81.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.35 million | 80.20 million | 82.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.45 million | 82.98 million | 83.90 million | 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 number using at least basic sanitation in Germany?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Germany was 83.90 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83.90 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.20 million in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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