Americas (WHO regions) vs Denmark: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Americas (WHO regions)
67.46
in 2024
Denmark
98.9
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
10th
Denmark rank
10th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Americas (WHO regions)
  • Denmark
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 98.9 against 67.46 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 31.44.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.

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

Americas (WHO regions) ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 10th of 61 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas (WHO regions) Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 55.55 94.88 39.33 Denmark
2010s 61.78 97.07 35.29 Denmark
2020s 66.62 98.75 32.14 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Americas (WHO regions) or Denmark?
Denmark, at 98.9 against 67.46 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Americas (WHO regions) and Denmark?
31.44, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Denmark?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Americas (WHO regions) and Denmark rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 10th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed