Belarus vs Switzerland: People using improved sanitation facilities
Belarus
9.16 million people
in 2024
Switzerland
8.92 million people
in 2024
Belarus rank
90th
Switzerland rank
92nd
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Belarus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 9.16 million people against 8.92 million people in Switzerland, a difference of 235,340 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 90th and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 232 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.63 million people | 7.42 million people | 2.21 million people | Belarus |
| 2010s | 9.40 million people | 8.22 million people | 1.18 million people | Belarus |
| 2020s | 9.23 million people | 8.79 million people | 440,416 people | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Belarus or Switzerland?
- Belarus, at 9.16 million people against 8.92 million people in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Belarus and Switzerland?
- 235,340 people, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Switzerland rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Belarus ranks 90th 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.