Central and Southern Asia vs Denmark: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Central and Southern Asia
77.0%
in 2024
Denmark
99.9%
in 2024
Central and Southern Asia rank
15th
Denmark rank
13th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Denmark
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 99.9% against 77.0% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 22.9%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Central and Southern Asia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 13th of 32 groups.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 53.1% 95.3% 42.2% Denmark
2010s 65.2% 98.3% 33.2% Denmark
2020s 74.4% 99.9% 25.5% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Central and Southern Asia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 99.9% against 77.0% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Central and Southern Asia and Denmark?
22.9%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Denmark?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Denmark rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 13th of 32 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
203 places, 4,979 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed