Denmark vs Japan: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services

Denmark
0.6961
in 2024
Japan
0.7576
in 2024
Denmark rank
135th
Japan rank
133rd

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
12345200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.7576 against 0.6961 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0615.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 135th and Japan ranks 133rd of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 4.71 2.89 1.82 Denmark
2010s 2.53 1.48 1.05 Denmark
2020s 0.8429 0.8327 0.0102 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Denmark or Japan?
Japan, at 0.7576 against 0.6961 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Denmark and Japan?
0.0615, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Denmark ranks 135th and Japan ranks 133rd of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed