Burundi vs Denmark: Number using at least basic sanitation

Burundi
6.27 million
in 2024
Denmark
5.95 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
97th
Denmark rank
98th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Burundi
  • Denmark
02.0M4.0M6.0M200020122024

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 6.27 million against 5.95 million in Denmark, a difference of 316,750.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Burundi ranks 97th and Denmark ranks 98th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 3.46 million 5.40 million 1.94 million Denmark
2010s 4.86 million 5.65 million 789,071 Denmark
2020s 5.94 million 5.88 million 63,668 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Burundi or Denmark?
Burundi, at 6.27 million against 5.95 million in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Burundi and Denmark?
316,750, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Denmark?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Denmark rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Burundi ranks 97th and Denmark ranks 98th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed