Austria vs Switzerland: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Austria
99.67
in 2022
Switzerland
99.82
in 2022
Austria rank
7th
Switzerland rank
6th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.82 against 99.67 in Austria, a difference of 0.15.

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

Austria ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 99.69 98.71 0.984 Austria
2010s 99.67 99.19 0.4806 Austria
2020s 99.67 99.81 0.1447 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Austria or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.82 against 99.67 in Austria as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Austria and Switzerland?
0.15, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Austria ranks 7th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed