Denmark vs Southern Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Denmark
98.9%
in 2024
Southern Europe
75.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
Southern Europe rank
10th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Denmark
- Southern Europe
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 98.9% against 75.3% in Southern Europe, a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 11th and Southern Europe ranks 10th of 159 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 68.0% | 26.9% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 71.9% | 25.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 75.0% | 23.8% | 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 Southern Europe?
- Denmark, at 98.9% against 75.3% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Denmark and Southern Europe?
- 23.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Southern Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Southern Europe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Denmark ranks 11th and Southern Europe ranks 10th 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.