Denmark vs Western Africa (African Union): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Denmark
99.6
in 2024
Western Africa (African Union)
41.39
in 2024
Denmark rank
42nd
Western Africa (African Union) rank
42nd
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Denmark
- Western Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.6 against 41.39 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 58.21.
That makes Denmark's figure about 2.4 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 42nd of 231 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Western Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6 | 24.11 | 75.49 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 99.6 | 32.51 | 67.08 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 39.77 | 59.83 | Denmark |
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 Western Africa (African Union)?
- Denmark, at 99.6 against 41.39 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Denmark and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 58.21, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Western Africa (African Union)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Western Africa (African Union) ranks 42nd 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.