Denmark vs United Kingdom: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Denmark
98.9
in 2024
United Kingdom
97.84
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 98.9 against 97.84 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.88 | 97.4 | 2.52 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 97.07 | 97.66 | 0.5935 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 98.75 | 97.81 | 0.9478 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 98.9 against 97.84 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 1.06, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Denmark ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 149 countries.
- 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.