Denmark vs Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources

Denmark
100
in 2024
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
99.18
in 2024
Denmark rank
1st
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank
4th

Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Denmark
  • Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 100 against 99.18 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), a difference of 0.82.

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

Denmark ranks 1st and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 4th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 100 99.02 0.9827 Denmark
2010s 100 99.1 0.8999 Denmark
2020s 100 99.19 0.8099 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved drinking water sources, Denmark or Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Denmark, at 100 against 99.18 in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved drinking water sources between Denmark and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
0.82, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
Denmark ranks 1st and Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 4th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed