Denmark vs Switzerland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems

Denmark
7.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
7.7%
in 2023
Denmark rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
31st

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 7.7% against 7.3% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 7.8% 12.6% 4.8% Switzerland
2010s 7.3% 9.1% 1.8% Switzerland
2020s 8.3% 7.7% 0.6% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Denmark or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 7.7% against 7.3% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Denmark and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems?
Denmark ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 31st 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 671 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed