Denmark vs United Kingdom: Population using at least basic sanitation services
Denmark
99.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom
99.5%
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.6% against 99.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 174 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 0.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.5% | 0.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using at least basic sanitation services, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 99.6% against 99.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using at least basic sanitation services between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Denmark ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using at least basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.