Denmark vs Finland: Bathing sites with excellent water quality

Denmark
94.31
in 2025
Finland
94.69
in 2025
Denmark rank
6th
Finland rank
5th

Bathing sites with excellent water quality over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 94.69 against 94.31 in Denmark, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 6th and Finland ranks 5th of 27 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 78.26 65.92 12.35 Denmark
2000s 83.48 78.22 5.27 Denmark
2010s 91.79 87.74 4.05 Denmark
2020s 95.11 94.75 0.3668 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher bathing sites with excellent water quality, Denmark or Finland?
Finland, at 94.69 against 94.31 in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in bathing sites with excellent water quality between Denmark and Finland?
0.38, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for bathing sites with excellent water quality?
Denmark ranks 6th and Finland ranks 5th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Bathing sites with excellent water quality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Bathing sites with excellent water quality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
27 places, 710 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed