Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 0.6961 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6961
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
135th
of 149 countries
All-time high
4.81
in 2000
All-time low
0.6961
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Denmark, 2000–2024

123452000201220242000: 4.82001: 4.82002: 4.82003: 4.82004: 4.82005: 4.82006: 4.82007: 4.82008: 4.52009: 4.22010: 3.92011: 3.62012: 3.32013: 32014: 2.72015: 2.42016: 2.12017: 1.82018: 1.52019: 1.22020: 0.9952021: 0.9162022: 0.842023: 0.7672024: 0.696

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 0.6961 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Denmark peaked at 4.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.6961, in 2024.

Denmark ranks 135th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.71 4.19 4.81 10
2010s 2.53 1.21 3.88 10
2020s 0.8429 0.6961 0.9949 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 132 Poland 1.13 compare
  2. 133 Japan 0.7576 compare
  3. 134 Romania 0.7427 compare
  4. 136 United Arab Emirates 0.6372 compare
  5. 137 Central African Republic 0.5104 compare
  6. 138 Korea 0.4009 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Denmark?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Denmark was 0.6961 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 4.81 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6961 in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
Denmark ranks 135th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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