Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Denmark
Denmark: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 98.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 98.9% for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Denmark peaked at 98.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2007.
That places Denmark 10th out of 140 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.8% | — |
| 2001 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 95.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 96.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 96.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.9% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 97.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 94.8% | 95.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 95.7% | 98.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 98.6% | 98.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Switzerland 99.7% compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 99.3% compare
- 9 Japan 99.2% compare
- 11 Austria 98.5% compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 98.4% compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 97.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Denmark?
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Denmark was 98.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2007.
- How does Denmark rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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