Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 0.8198 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.8198
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
63rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.03
in 2003
All-time low
0.8198
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Denmark, 2000–2024

00.511.522000201220242000: 22001: 22002: 22003: 22004: 22005: 22006: 22007: 22008: 22009: 1.92010: 1.82011: 1.72012: 1.72013: 1.62014: 1.52015: 1.42016: 1.42017: 1.32018: 1.22019: 1.22020: 1.12021: 12022: 0.9542023: 0.8862024: 0.82

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Denmark is 0.8198, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Denmark peaked at 2.03 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8198, in 2024.

That places Denmark 63rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in Denmark, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.03
2001 2.03 +0.0%
2002 2.03 +0.0%
2003 2.03 +0.0%
2004 2.03 -0.0%
2005 2.03 +0.0%
2006 2.03 +0.0%
2007 2.03 +0.0%
2008 1.95 -3.6%
2009 1.88 -3.8%
2010 1.81 -3.9%
2011 1.73 -4.0%
2012 1.66 -4.2%
2013 1.59 -4.4%
2014 1.52 -4.5%
2015 1.44 -4.7%
2016 1.37 -4.9%
2017 1.3 -5.2%
2018 1.23 -5.4%
2019 1.16 -5.6%
2020 1.09 -6.0%
2021 1.02 -6.4%
2022 0.954 -6.7%
2023 0.8863 -7.1%
2024 0.8198 -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 1.88 2.03 10
2010s 1.48 1.16 1.81 10
2020s 0.9553 0.8198 1.09 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 60 Egypt 0.9691 compare
  2. 61 Malta 0.9645 compare
  3. 62 Yemen 0.9436 compare
  4. 64 Italy 0.779 compare
  5. 65 Algeria 0.6579 compare
  6. 66 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6301 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Denmark?
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Denmark was 0.8198 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8198 in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
Denmark ranks 63rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. 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 of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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