Denmark vs Zimbabwe: People using at least basic sanitation facilities

Denmark
5.95 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
5.76 million people
in 2024
Denmark rank
98th
Zimbabwe rank
101st

People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

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

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5.95 million people against 5.76 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 190,940 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 98th and Zimbabwe ranks 101st of 232 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 5.40 million people 5.46 million people 63,427 people Zimbabwe
2010s 5.65 million people 5.49 million people 162,007 people Denmark
2020s 5.88 million people 5.58 million people 296,494 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 Zimbabwe?
Denmark, at 5.95 million people against 5.76 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Denmark and Zimbabwe?
190,940 people, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Zimbabwe rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
Denmark ranks 98th and Zimbabwe ranks 101st 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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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.