Denmark vs United States: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Denmark
99.6
in 2024
United States
99.62
in 2024
Denmark rank
42nd
United States rank
40th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Denmark
  • United States
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

United States currently reports 99.62 against 99.6 in Denmark, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th of 231 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United States Difference Ahead
2000s 99.6 99.87 0.2743 United States
2010s 99.6 99.77 0.1774 United States
2020s 99.6 99.64 0.0388 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, Denmark or United States?
United States, at 99.62 against 99.6 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Denmark and United States?
0.02, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United States rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Denmark ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed