Denmark vs South Korea: Sanitation facilities usage
Denmark
98.9%
in 2024
South Korea
99.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
South Korea rank
8th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Denmark
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.3% against 98.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 8th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 89.6% | 5.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 95.6% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.2% | 0.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Denmark or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.3% against 98.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Denmark and South Korea?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Korea rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Denmark ranks 10th and South Korea ranks 8th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.