Denmark vs Montenegro: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Denmark
99.6%
in 2024
Montenegro
99.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
32nd
Montenegro rank
31st
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Denmark
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Montenegro ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Montenegro in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 93.2% | 6.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 97.2% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0% | Montenegro |
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, Denmark or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 99.6% 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 Denmark and Montenegro?
- 0.0%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Montenegro?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Montenegro rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Montenegro ranks 31st 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.