Denmark vs Eastern Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Denmark
99.9%
in 2024
Eastern Europe
83.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Eastern Europe rank
10th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Denmark
- Eastern Europe
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.9% against 83.8% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Eastern Europe ranks 10th of 150 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Eastern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 78.4% | 16.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 83.5% | 14.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 83.9% | 16.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Denmark or Eastern Europe?
- Denmark, at 99.9% against 83.8% in Eastern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Denmark and Eastern Europe?
- 16.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Eastern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Eastern Europe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Eastern Europe ranks 10th of 150 countries.
- 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.