Denmark vs Finland: People using improved sanitation facilities
Denmark
5.98 million people
in 2024
Finland
5.62 million people
in 2024
Denmark rank
106th
Finland rank
109th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.98 million people against 5.62 million people in Finland, a difference of 360,100 people.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 106th and Finland ranks 109th of 232 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 million people | 5.25 million people | 174,613 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.68 million people | 5.46 million people | 216,790 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.90 million people | 5.57 million people | 331,658 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 5.98 million people against 5.62 million people in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Denmark and Finland?
- 360,100 people, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Denmark ranks 106th and Finland ranks 109th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.