Basic drinking water access in Germany
100.0% of people in Germany used at least basic drinking water services in 2024. The value for 2024 is the highest since 2018.
Germany, 2024
100.0%
Change from 2023
0percentage points
European Union, 2024
99.1%
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024
99.9%
Position in 2024
6th of 202
Basic drinking water access in Germany over time
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% of population. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | Germany |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 100.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 100.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- That is a change of 0 percentage points from 100.0% in 2023.
- Since 2014, when it was 100.0%, the figure has changed by 0 percentage points.
- Among the 202 countries with data for 2024, Germany has the 6th highest value.
- The figure for the European Union in 2024 was 99.1%.
More for Germany
All statistics for Germany
Safely managed drinking water
99.9%
2024 · World Bank
Basic sanitation access
99.2%
2024 · World Bank
Municipal waste generated per person
616 kg per person
2024 · Eurostat
Recycling rate of municipal waste
69.0%
2024 · Eurostat
Total waste generated per person
4,185 kg per person
2024 · Eurostat
Level of water stress
35.4%
2022 · World Bank