Denmark vs South Korea: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Denmark
0.6961
in 2024
South Korea
0.4009
in 2024
Denmark rank
135th
South Korea rank
138th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 0.6961 against 0.4009 in South Korea, a difference of 0.2952.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.7 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
Denmark ranks 135th and South Korea ranks 138th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.71 | 10.43 | 5.71 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 4.33 | 1.8 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.8429 | 0.5578 | 0.2851 | 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 South Korea?
- Denmark, at 0.6961 against 0.4009 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Denmark and South Korea?
- 0.2952, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Denmark ranks 135th and South Korea ranks 138th 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.