Denmark vs Germany: People using safely managed drinking water services

Denmark
99.9%
in 2024
Germany
99.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Germany rank
14th

People using safely managed drinking water services over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Globally, Denmark ranks 13th and Germany ranks 14th of 151 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.