Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) 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
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.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.81 | — |
| 2001 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.81 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4.5 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.19 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 3.88 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.57 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 2.97 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 2.67 | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 2.37 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | -14.1% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | -19.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9949 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 0.9163 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8403 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7669 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 0.6961 | -9.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.6961 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 11% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.6961 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 8% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 132 Poland 1.13 compare
- 133 Japan 0.7576 compare
- 134 Romania 0.7427 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.6372 compare
- 137 Central African Republic 0.5104 compare
- 138 South Korea 0.4009 compare
More population data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
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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