Europe (WHO region) vs Switzerland: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Europe (WHO region)
71.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.4%
in 2024
Europe (WHO region) rank
1st
Switzerland rank
2nd
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Europe (WHO region)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.4% against 71.7% in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 27.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Europe (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe (WHO region) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 94.7% | 30.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 96.8% | 29.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 99.4% | 29.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Europe (WHO region) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.4% against 71.7% in Europe (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Europe (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 27.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe (WHO region) and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe (WHO region) and Switzerland rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.