Denmark vs Japan: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Denmark
98.9%
in 2024
Japan
99.2%
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
Japan rank
9th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.2% against 98.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 140 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 97.1% | 2.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 98.5% | 1.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.1% | 0.4% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 99.2% against 98.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th 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.