Denmark vs United Kingdom: Water withdrawals per capita

Denmark
116.4
in 2010
United Kingdom
129.2
in 2010
Denmark rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
38th

Water withdrawals per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 129.2 against 116.4 in Denmark, a difference of 12.8.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Denmark ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 44 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 284.25 221.85 62.4 Denmark
1990s 210.3 208.95 1.35 Denmark
2000s 114.4 202.9 88.5 United Kingdom
2010s 116.4 129.2 12.8 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Denmark or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 129.2 against 116.4 in Denmark as of 2010.
What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Denmark and United Kingdom?
12.8, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
Denmark ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water withdrawals per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 293 data points, 1970–2015
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