Denmark vs South Asia: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Denmark
- South Asia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 99.6% against 79.9% in South Asia, a difference of 19.7%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 19th of 171 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 18.3% | 81.3% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 49.0% | 50.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 99.6% | 73.4% | 26.2% | 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 South Asia?
- Denmark, at 99.6% against 79.9% in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Denmark and South Asia?
- 19.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and South Asia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Denmark ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 19th 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.