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

Spain
99.92
in 2022
Switzerland
99.9
in 2022
Spain rank
17th
Switzerland rank
18th

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

  • Spain
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 99.92 against 99.9 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.02.

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

Spain ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 99.84 99.88 0.0422 Switzerland
2010s 99.9 99.89 0.0122 Spain
2020s 99.92 99.9 0.019 Spain

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, Spain or Switzerland?
Spain, at 99.92 against 99.9 in Switzerland as of 2022.
What is the difference in 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services between Spain and Switzerland?
0.02, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for 1.4.1.b proportion of the population using basic sanitation services?
Spain ranks 17th 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