Southern Europe vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Southern Europe
75.3%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.7%
in 2024
Southern Europe rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Southern Europe
  • Switzerland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.7% against 75.3% in Southern Europe, a difference of 24.4%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Southern Europe's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Southern Europe ranks 10th 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 Southern Europe Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 68.0% 97.8% 29.8% Switzerland
2010s 71.9% 98.7% 26.7% Switzerland
2020s 75.0% 99.7% 24.7% 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, Southern Europe or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.7% against 75.3% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Southern Europe and Switzerland?
24.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Southern Europe and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Southern Europe ranks 10th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed