Denmark vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Denmark
99.9%
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
100.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
12th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th of 171 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 100.0% | 4.7% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 100.0% | 1.7% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 100.0% against 99.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Denmark and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 12th of 171 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.