Denmark vs Portugal: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services

Denmark
0.4028
in 2024
Portugal
0.3408
in 2024
Denmark rank
161st
Portugal rank
162nd

Proportion of population using limited sanitation services over time

  • Denmark
  • Portugal
00.10.20.30.4200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.4028 against 0.3408 in Portugal, a difference of 0.062.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

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

Denmark ranks 161st and Portugal ranks 162nd of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4028 0.3144 0.0883 Denmark
2010s 0.4028 0.3291 0.0737 Denmark
2020s 0.4028 0.3387 0.064 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using limited sanitation services, Denmark or Portugal?
Denmark, at 0.4028 against 0.3408 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using limited sanitation services between Denmark and Portugal?
0.062, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
Denmark ranks 161st and Portugal ranks 162nd of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using limited 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 limited sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed