Denmark vs Singapore: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Denmark
5.95 million people
in 2024
Singapore
5.83 million people
in 2024
Denmark rank
98th
Singapore rank
99th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Denmark
- Singapore
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.95 million people against 5.83 million people in Singapore, a difference of 120,950 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 98th and Singapore ranks 99th of 232 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.40 million people | 4.37 million people | 1.03 million people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.65 million people | 5.44 million people | 211,933 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.88 million people | 5.69 million people | 192,016 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Denmark or Singapore?
- Denmark, at 5.95 million people against 5.83 million people in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Denmark and Singapore?
- 120,950 people, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Singapore rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Denmark ranks 98th and Singapore ranks 99th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.