Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 98.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
98.9
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 149 countries
All-time high
98.9
in 2024
All-time low
94.79
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060801002000201220242000: 94.82001: 94.82002: 94.82003: 94.82004: 94.82005: 94.82006: 94.82007: 94.82008: 95.12009: 95.42010: 95.72011: 962012: 96.32013: 96.62014: 96.92015: 97.22016: 97.52017: 97.82018: 98.12019: 98.42020: 98.62021: 98.72022: 98.82023: 98.82024: 98.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Denmark is 98.9, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Denmark peaked at 98.9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.79, in 2007.

That places Denmark 10th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.88 94.79 95.41 10
2010s 97.07 95.72 98.39 10
2020s 98.75 98.6 98.9 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 7 Switzerland 99.69 compare
  2. 8 Korea 99.33 compare
  3. 9 Japan 99.19 compare
  4. 11 Austria 98.5 compare
  5. 12 United Arab Emirates 98.45 compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 97.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Denmark?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Denmark was 98.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 98.9 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 94.79 in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Denmark ranks 10th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed 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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