Safe sanitation without in Germany

Germany: Safe sanitation without was 2.74 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.74 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
67th
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.23 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.73 million
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Safe sanitation without in Germany, 2000–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M2000201220242000: 3.2M2001: 3.2M2002: 3.2M2003: 3.2M2004: 3.2M2005: 3.1M2006: 3.1M2007: 3.0M2008: 3.0M2009: 3.0M2010: 2.9M2011: 2.9M2012: 2.9M2013: 2.8M2014: 2.8M2015: 2.8M2016: 2.8M2017: 2.8M2018: 2.8M2019: 2.8M2020: 2.8M2021: 2.7M2022: 2.7M2023: 2.7M2024: 2.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, safe sanitation without in Germany stood at 2.74 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safe sanitation without in Germany peaked at 3.23 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.73 million, in 2021.

That places Germany 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Safe sanitation without in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Safe sanitation without in Germany, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.23 million —
2001 3.22 million -0.2%
2002 3.21 million -0.2%
2003 3.20 million -0.3%
2004 3.17 million -1.1%
2005 3.13 million -1.1%
2006 3.08 million -1.5%
2007 3.04 million -1.6%
2008 2.99 million -1.3%
2009 2.95 million -1.3%
2010 2.92 million -1.3%
2011 2.88 million -1.1%
2012 2.86 million -0.7%
2013 2.84 million -0.7%
2014 2.83 million -0.4%
2015 2.83 million +0.0%
2016 2.83 million -0.0%
2017 2.82 million -0.5%
2018 2.80 million -0.6%
2019 2.78 million -0.7%
2020 2.75 million -0.9%
2021 2.73 million -1.0%
2022 2.73 million +0.2%
2023 2.74 million +0.3%
2024 2.74 million -0.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 2.74 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 481,577, 5.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 2.74 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 837,185, 3.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.12 million 2.95 million 3.23 million 10
2010s 2.84 million 2.78 million 2.92 million 10
2020s 2.74 million 2.73 million 2.75 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 64 Azerbaijan 3.31 million compare
  2. 65 Ukraine 2.88 million compare
  3. 66 Paraguay 2.87 million compare
  4. 68 Armenia 2.65 million compare
  5. 69 Tunisia 2.48 million compare
  6. 70 Belarus 2.35 million compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is safe sanitation without in Germany?
Safe sanitation without in Germany was 2.74 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest safe sanitation without recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.23 million in 2000.
What is the lowest safe sanitation without recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.73 million in 2021.
How does Germany rank for safe sanitation without?
Germany ranks 67th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is safe sanitation without rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Safe sanitation without. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Safe sanitation without
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
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