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
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.