Denmark vs Japan: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation
Denmark
98.8
in 2022
Japan
99.14
in 2022
Denmark rank
10th
Japan rank
9th
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.14 against 98.8 in Denmark, a difference of 0.34.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 132 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.58 | 97.05 | 2.46 | Japan |
| 2010s | 97.14 | 98.5 | 1.36 | Japan |
| 2020s | 98.72 | 99.09 | 0.3665 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Denmark or Japan?
- Japan, at 99.14 against 98.8 in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.34, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.