Ireland vs Switzerland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of
Ireland
8.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
10.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
37th
Switzerland rank
34th
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10.3% against 8.7% in Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Switzerland ahead.
Ireland ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 44 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 15.9% | 5.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 12.3% | 4.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 0.3% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10.3% against 8.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Switzerland rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Ireland ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.