6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Denmark
Denmark: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 98.8 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
98.8
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 132 countries
All-time high
98.8
in 2022
All-time low
94.47
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Denmark, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Denmark stood at 98.8. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Denmark peaked at 98.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 94.47, in 2000.
That places Denmark 10th out of 132 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.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.47 | — |
| 2001 | 94.47 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.47 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 94.47 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 94.47 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.47 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 94.47 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.47 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.84 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 95.2 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 95.57 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 95.93 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 96.28 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 96.64 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 96.99 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 97.34 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 97.69 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.03 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.38 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 98.56 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.64 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 98.72 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 98.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 98.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.58 | 94.47 | 95.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.14 | 95.57 | 98.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.72 | 98.64 | 98.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 7 Austria 99.67 compare
- 8 South Korea 99.45 compare
- 9 Japan 99.14 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 98.46 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 98.12 compare
- 13 Poland 97.92 compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Denmark?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Denmark was 98.8 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.47 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Denmark ranks 10th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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