Austria vs Switzerland: People using improved sanitation facilities
Austria
9.12 million people
in 2024
Switzerland
8.92 million people
in 2024
Austria rank
91st
Switzerland rank
92nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9.12 million people against 8.92 million people in Switzerland, a difference of 196,290 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 91st and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 232 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.19 million people | 7.42 million people | 766,529 people | Austria |
| 2010s | 8.61 million people | 8.22 million people | 388,240 people | Austria |
| 2020s | 9.04 million people | 8.79 million people | 251,912 people | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 9.12 million people against 8.92 million people in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Austria and Switzerland?
- 196,290 people, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Austria ranks 91st and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.