Denmark vs Switzerland: People using safely managed sanitation services
Denmark
98.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
People using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Denmark
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.7% against 98.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 146 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.9% | 97.8% | 2.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 97.1% | 98.7% | 1.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 99.7% | 0.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed sanitation services, Denmark or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.7% against 98.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed sanitation services between Denmark and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for people using safely managed sanitation services?
- Denmark ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 146 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 safely managed sanitation services (% of 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 improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.