6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Denmark

Denmark: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 99.92 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
99.92
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
10th
of 128 countries
All-time high
99.92
in 2022
All-time low
94.02
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Denmark, 2000–2022

0204060801002000201120222000: 942001: 942002: 942003: 942004: 94.42005: 94.82006: 95.22007: 95.62008: 962009: 96.42010: 96.82011: 97.22012: 97.62013: 982014: 98.42015: 98.82016: 99.22017: 99.62018: 99.92019: 99.92020: 99.92021: 99.92022: 99.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 99.92 for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Denmark peaked at 99.92 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.02, in 2000.

That places Denmark 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%) in Denmark, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 94.02
2001 94.02 +0.0%
2002 94.02 +0.0%
2003 94.02 -0.0%
2004 94.42 +0.4%
2005 94.82 +0.4%
2006 95.21 +0.4%
2007 95.61 +0.4%
2008 96.01 +0.4%
2009 96.4 +0.4%
2010 96.8 +0.4%
2011 97.2 +0.4%
2012 97.59 +0.4%
2013 97.99 +0.4%
2014 98.39 +0.4%
2015 98.78 +0.4%
2016 99.18 +0.4%
2017 99.58 +0.4%
2018 99.92 +0.3%
2019 99.92 +0.0%
2020 99.92 +0.0%
2021 99.92 +0.0%
2022 99.92 +0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 99.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 99.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.99, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.86 94.02 96.4 10
2010s 98.53 96.8 99.92 10
2020s 99.92 99.92 99.92 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Netherlands 99.97 compare
  2. 11 Germany 99.92 compare
  3. 12 United Kingdom 99.8 compare
  4. 13 Malta 99.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Denmark?
6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Denmark was 99.92 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 99.92 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 94.02 in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Denmark ranks 10th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
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