Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Denmark
98.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 98.9% against 97.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 159 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 97.4% | 2.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 97.7% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 97.8% | 0.9% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 98.9% against 97.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Denmark ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th 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.