Denmark vs Serbia: People using at least a basic drinking water source
Denmark
5.98 million people
in 2024
Serbia
6.43 million people
in 2024
Denmark rank
107th
Serbia rank
105th
People using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- Denmark
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 6.43 million people against 5.98 million people in Denmark, a difference of 448,830 people.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 107th and Serbia ranks 105th of 231 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 million people | 6.79 million people | 1.37 million people | Serbia |
| 2010s | 5.68 million people | 6.69 million people | 1.02 million people | Serbia |
| 2020s | 5.90 million people | 6.49 million people | 588,140 people | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least a basic drinking water source, Denmark or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 6.43 million people against 5.98 million people in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least a basic drinking water source between Denmark and Serbia?
- 448,830 people, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Serbia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Serbia rank globally for people using at least a basic drinking water source?
- Denmark ranks 107th and Serbia ranks 105th 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 at least a basic drinking water source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using an improved drinking water source, which is either available on premises, or collection time is no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.