Denmark vs Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Denmark
98.9%
in 2024
Europe
81.0%
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
Europe rank
7th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Denmark
- Europe
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 98.9% against 81.0% in Europe, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 10th and Europe ranks 7th of 140 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 76.9% | 18.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 78.6% | 18.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 80.6% | 18.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Denmark or Europe?
- Denmark, at 98.9% against 81.0% in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Denmark and Europe?
- 17.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Europe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Europe ranks 7th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.