Denmark vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Denmark
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.6% against 88.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 10.9%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 18th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 171 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 80.2% | 19.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 85.8% | 13.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 88.7% | 10.9% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Denmark or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Denmark, at 99.6% against 88.7% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 10.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, rural (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.