Switzerland vs World: Population using safely managed sanitation services
Switzerland
99.4%
in 2024
World
48.5%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
2nd
World rank
3rd
Population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Switzerland
- World
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.4% against 48.5% in World, a difference of 50.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.1 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 2nd and World ranks 3rd of 99 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 21.3% | 73.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 34.9% | 61.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 45.9% | 53.5% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using safely managed sanitation services, Switzerland or World?
- Switzerland, at 99.4% against 48.5% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using safely managed sanitation services between Switzerland and World?
- 50.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and World rank globally for population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd and World ranks 3rd 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.