Ireland vs Switzerland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems
Ireland
7.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
7.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
31st
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems over time
- Ireland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.7% against 7.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 12.6% | 5.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 9.1% | 4.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.7% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems, Ireland or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.7% against 7.5% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems between Ireland and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, 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?
- Ireland ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Pollution, grime or other environmental problems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.