Eastern Africa vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Eastern Africa
29.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
Eastern Africa rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
33rd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Eastern Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.9% against 29.8% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 70.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 3.3 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 34 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 99.9% | 83.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 99.9% | 76.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 28.6% | 99.9% | 71.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location, Eastern Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.9% against 29.8% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
- 70.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Eastern Africa ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 33rd of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.