Asia vs Denmark: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Asia
77.3%
in 2024
Denmark
99.9%
in 2024
Asia rank
14th
Denmark rank
13th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Asia
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.9% against 77.3% in Asia, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 13th of 31 groups.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.7% | 95.3% | 36.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 98.3% | 31.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 99.9% | 26.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Asia or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 99.9% against 77.3% in Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Asia and Denmark?
- 22.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Asia and Denmark rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Asia ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 13th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.