Azerbaijan vs Denmark: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Azerbaijan
99.7%
in 2024
Denmark
99.6%
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
30th
Denmark rank
32nd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Azerbaijan
- Denmark
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 99.7% against 99.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 30th and Denmark ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.4% | 99.6% | 19.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 99.6% | 8.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 99.6% | 1.1% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Azerbaijan or Denmark?
- Azerbaijan, at 99.7% against 99.6% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Azerbaijan and Denmark?
- 0.1%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Azerbaijan and Denmark rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Azerbaijan ranks 30th and Denmark ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.