Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with

Denmark
0.8198
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6301
in 2024
Denmark rank
63rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
66th

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.511.52200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 0.8198 against 0.6301 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1897.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Denmark ranks 63rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2 0.8287 1.18 Denmark
2010s 1.48 0.7235 0.7585 Denmark
2020s 0.9553 0.6491 0.3061 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 0.8198 against 0.6301 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1897, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Denmark ranks 63rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 66th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed