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

Denmark: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 5.79 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.79
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
99th
of 155 countries
All-time high
6.14
in 2009
All-time low
5.79
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02462000201220242000: 6.12001: 6.12002: 6.12003: 6.12004: 6.12005: 6.12006: 6.12007: 6.12008: 6.12009: 6.12010: 6.12011: 6.12012: 6.12013: 6.12014: 6.12015: 6.12016: 6.12017: 6.12018: 62019: 62020: 62021: 5.92022: 5.92023: 5.82024: 5.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 5.79 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Denmark peaked at 6.14 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.79, in 2024.

Denmark ranks 99th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Denmark, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.14
2001 6.14 +0.0%
2002 6.14 +0.0%
2003 6.14 +0.0%
2004 6.14 +0.0%
2005 6.14 +0.0%
2006 6.14 +0.0%
2007 6.14 +0.0%
2008 6.14 +0.1%
2009 6.14 +0.0%
2010 6.14 -0.0%
2011 6.14 -0.1%
2012 6.14 -0.1%
2013 6.13 -0.2%
2014 6.11 -0.2%
2015 6.1 -0.3%
2016 6.08 -0.3%
2017 6.05 -0.4%
2018 6.03 -0.4%
2019 6 -0.5%
2020 5.96 -0.6%
2021 5.92 -0.6%
2022 5.88 -0.7%
2023 5.84 -0.8%
2024 5.79 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.14 6.14 6.14 10
2010s 6.09 6 6.14 10
2020s 5.88 5.79 5.96 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 96 United States of America 6.34 compare
  2. 97 Brazil 6.12 compare
  3. 98 Norway 5.84 compare
  4. 100 France 5.62 compare
  5. 101 Belgium 5.49 compare
  6. 102 Colombia 5.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Denmark?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Denmark was 5.79 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5.79 in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Denmark ranks 99th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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