Denmark vs Israel: People using improved drinking water sources

Denmark
0.0127 people
in 2024
Israel
0.0649 people
in 2024
Denmark rank
190th
Israel rank
188th

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Denmark
  • Israel
00.10.20.3200020122024

How they compare

Israel currently reports 0.0649 people against 0.0127 people in Denmark, a difference of 0.0522 people.

That makes Israel's figure about 5.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 190th and Israel ranks 188th of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Israel Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0652 people 0.1579 people 0.0927 people Israel
2010s 0.0536 people 0.0203 people 0.0333 people Denmark
2020s 0.0297 people 0.1102 people 0.0805 people Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Denmark or Israel?
Israel, at 0.0649 people against 0.0127 people in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Denmark and Israel?
0.0522 people, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Israel?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Israel rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Denmark ranks 190th and Israel ranks 188th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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