Denmark vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Denmark
98.9%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
8th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Denmark
  • Republic of Korea
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 99.3% against 98.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 159 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 94.9% 89.6% 5.3% Denmark
2010s 97.1% 95.6% 1.5% Denmark
2020s 98.8% 99.2% 0.5% Republic of Korea

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 Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 99.3% 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 Republic of Korea?
0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Republic of Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Denmark ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 8th of 159 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed