Switzerland vs Western Africa: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
Western Africa
41.6%
in 2024
Switzerland rank
32nd
Western Africa rank
28th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location over time
- Switzerland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.9% against 41.6% in Western Africa, a difference of 58.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 2.4 times Western Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 28th of 213 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 24.1% | 75.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 32.6% | 67.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 39.9% | 60.0% | 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, Switzerland or Western Africa?
- Switzerland, at 99.9% against 41.6% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location between Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 58.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Switzerland ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 28th of 213 countries.
- 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.