Italy vs Switzerland: 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services

Italy
99.89
in 2022
Switzerland
99.9
in 2022
Italy rank
19th
Switzerland rank
18th

1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services over time

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.9 against 99.89 in Italy, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 99.89 99.88 0.0048 Italy
2010s 99.89 99.89 0.0073 Switzerland
2020s 99.89 99.9 0.0148 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services, Italy or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.9 against 99.89 in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Italy and Switzerland?
0.01, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Italy ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
1.4.1.b Proportion of the population using basic sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,476 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed