Denmark vs Southern Asia: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Denmark
99.9%
in 2024
Southern Asia
76.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Southern Asia rank
15th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Denmark
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.9% against 76.7% in Southern Asia, a difference of 23.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 15th of 150 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.3% | 52.8% | 42.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 98.3% | 64.8% | 33.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 74.1% | 25.9% | 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 Southern Asia?
- Denmark, at 99.9% against 76.7% in Southern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Denmark and Southern Asia?
- 23.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Southern Asia rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 15th 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.