Denmark vs Portugal: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Denmark
99.6%
in 2024
Portugal
99.6%
in 2024
Denmark rank
32nd
Portugal rank
33rd
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.6% against 99.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 98.8% | 0.8% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.3% | 0.3% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 0.0% | 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, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 99.6% against 99.6% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Denmark and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.