Denmark vs Zimbabwe: Number using at least basic sanitation

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

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

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

How they compare

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

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 5.46 million 63,427 Zimbabwe
2010s 5.65 million 5.49 million 162,007 Denmark
2020s 5.88 million 5.58 million 296,494 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Denmark or Zimbabwe?
Denmark, at 5.95 million against 5.76 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Denmark and Zimbabwe?
190,940, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
Denmark ranks 98th and Zimbabwe ranks 101st 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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About this data

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