Denmark vs United States: Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities
Denmark
99.6
in 2024
United States
99.62
in 2024
Denmark rank
42nd
United States rank
40th
Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities over time
- Denmark
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 99.62 against 99.6 in Denmark, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th of 225 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6 | 99.87 | 0.2743 | United States |
| 2010s | 99.6 | 99.77 | 0.1774 | United States |
| 2020s | 99.6 | 99.64 | 0.0388 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population with improved sanitation faciltities, Denmark or United States?
- United States, at 99.62 against 99.6 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population with improved sanitation faciltities between Denmark and United States?
- 0.02, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United States rank globally for share of population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and United States ranks 40th of 225 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.