Northern America vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Northern America
95.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2024
Northern America rank
4th
Switzerland rank
7th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Northern America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.7% against 95.4% in Northern America, a difference of 4.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.7% | 97.8% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 98.7% | 3.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 99.7% | 4.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Northern America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.7% against 95.4% in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Northern America and Switzerland?
- 4.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern America and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Northern America ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.