Denmark vs Sweden: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Denmark
7.3%
in 2023
Sweden
5.0%
in 2023
Denmark rank
33rd
Sweden rank
36th
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7.3% against 5.0% in Sweden, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.2% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 5.5% | 2.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 7.3% against 5.0% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Denmark and Sweden?
- 2.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and Sweden ranks 36th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.