Netherlands vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services
Netherlands
0.1588
in 2024
Switzerland
0.2134
in 2024
Netherlands rank
140th
Switzerland rank
139th
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.2134 against 0.1588 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0546.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 149 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4856 | 2.06 | 1.57 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.2642 | 1.22 | 0.9548 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.173 | 0.2261 | 0.0531 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using basic sanitation services, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.2134 against 0.1588 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using basic sanitation services between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0546, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Netherlands ranks 140th and Switzerland ranks 139th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.