Denmark vs Switzerland: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities
Denmark
98.9
in 2024
Switzerland
99.69
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.69 against 98.9 in Denmark, a difference of 0.79.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.88 | 97.82 | 2.94 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 97.07 | 98.67 | 1.61 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 98.75 | 99.67 | 0.9195 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to sanitation facilities, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.69 against 98.9 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to sanitation facilities between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.79, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.