Netherlands vs Switzerland: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Netherlands
97.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.4% against 97.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 94.7% | 2.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.8% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 99.4% | 2.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.4% against 97.5% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 99 countries.
- 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.