Denmark vs El Salvador: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Denmark
5.98 million
in 2024
El Salvador
6.26 million
in 2024
Denmark rank
106th
El Salvador rank
103rd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Denmark
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.26 million against 5.98 million in Denmark, a difference of 284,970.
Across all 25 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 106th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 232 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 million | 5.49 million | 67,874 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.68 million | 5.90 million | 228,329 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.90 million | 6.18 million | 273,418 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Denmark or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 6.26 million against 5.98 million in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Denmark and El Salvador?
- 284,970, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and El Salvador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and El Salvador rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Denmark ranks 106th and El Salvador ranks 103rd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.