Middle Africa vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Middle Africa
21.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
34th
Switzerland rank
33rd
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Middle Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.9% against 21.9% in Middle Africa, a difference of 78.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 4.6 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 34th 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 | Middle Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 99.9% | 73.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 99.9% | 73.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 99.9% | 75.1% | 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, Middle Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.9% against 21.9% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Middle Africa and Switzerland?
- 78.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle Africa and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Middle Africa ranks 34th 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.