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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed