Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Denmark
Denmark: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Denmark is 99.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Denmark peaked at 99.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 32nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.6% | — |
| 2001 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.6% | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 99.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 99.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 99.6% | 99.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 29 Cook Islands 99.7% compare
- 30 Azerbaijan 99.7% compare
- 31 Montenegro 99.6% compare
- 33 Portugal 99.6% compare
- 34 Palestine 99.6% compare
- 35 Turkmenistan 99.6% compare
More population data for Denmark
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1645 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,445 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4223 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2287 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 146.58 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 261,283 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Denmark?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Denmark was 99.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.