Netherlands vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Netherlands
97.34
in 2024
Switzerland
99.28
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Switzerland rank
7th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.28 against 97.34 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.94.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 97.01 96.63 0.3789 Netherlands
2010s 97.23 97.86 0.6282 Switzerland
2020s 97.32 99.27 1.94 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.28 against 97.34 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Netherlands and Switzerland?
1.94, 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 sanitation facilities connected to?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 7th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed