Denmark vs United Kingdom: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Denmark
99.92
in 2022
United Kingdom
99.8
in 2022
Denmark rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
12th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 99.92 against 99.8 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 94.86 99.99 5.14 United Kingdom
2010s 98.53 99.9 1.36 United Kingdom
2020s 99.92 99.82 0.1025 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Denmark or United Kingdom?
Denmark, at 99.92 against 99.8 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Denmark and United Kingdom?
0.12, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Denmark ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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