Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 0.1926 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.1926
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
177th
of 227 countries
All-time high
0.3331
in 2003
All-time low
0.1926
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Denmark, 2000–2024

00.10.20.32000201220242000: 0.3332001: 0.3332002: 0.3332003: 0.3332004: 0.3332005: 0.3332006: 0.3332007: 0.3332008: 0.3252009: 0.3172010: 0.3082011: 0.32012: 0.2922013: 0.2842014: 0.2752015: 0.2672016: 0.2592017: 0.252018: 0.2422019: 0.2342020: 0.2262021: 0.2172022: 0.2092023: 0.2012024: 0.193

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Denmark is 0.1926, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Denmark peaked at 0.3331 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1926, in 2024.

That places Denmark 177th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3306 0.3166 0.3331 10
2010s 0.2711 0.2339 0.3083 10
2020s 0.2091 0.1926 0.2257 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 174 Switzerland 0.3214 compare
  2. 175 Guam 0.2583 compare
  3. 176 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2165 compare
  4. 178 United States Virgin Islands 0.1845 compare
  5. 179 Faroe Islands 0.1835 compare
  6. 180 Italy 0.1455 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Denmark?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Denmark was 0.1926 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 0.3331 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1926 in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Denmark ranks 177th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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