Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Denmark
Denmark: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 0.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Denmark stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Denmark peaked at 0.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Denmark 186th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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More reference data data for Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Denmark?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Denmark was 0.0% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Denmark ranks 186th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.