Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Denmark

Denmark: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 7.14 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.14
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
155th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.18
in 2000
All-time low
7.14
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Denmark, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 10.22001: 10.22002: 10.22003: 10.22004: 10.22005: 10.22006: 10.22007: 10.22008: 102009: 9.82010: 9.62011: 9.52012: 9.32013: 9.12014: 8.92015: 8.82016: 8.62017: 8.42018: 8.22019: 82020: 7.92021: 7.72022: 7.52023: 7.32024: 7.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Denmark stood at 7.14. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Denmark peaked at 10.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.14, in 2024.

Denmark ranks 155th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.13 9.83 10.18 10
2010s 8.84 8.04 9.65 10
2020s 7.5 7.14 7.86 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Denmark?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Denmark was 7.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 10.18 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 7.14 in 2024.
How does Denmark rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Denmark ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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