Americas (WHO regions) vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Americas (WHO regions)
67.46
in 2024
Switzerland
99.69
in 2024
Americas (WHO regions) rank
10th
Switzerland rank
7th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Americas (WHO regions)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.69 against 67.46 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 32.23.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 61 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO regions) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.55 | 97.82 | 42.27 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 61.78 | 98.67 | 36.9 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 66.62 | 99.67 | 33.06 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Americas (WHO regions) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.69 against 67.46 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Americas (WHO regions) and Switzerland?
- 32.23, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO regions) and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO regions) and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 10th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.