Northern Africa (African Union) vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Northern Africa (African Union)
74.77
in 2024
Switzerland
99.51
in 2024
Northern Africa (African Union) rank
9th
Switzerland rank
12th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Northern Africa (African Union)
  • Switzerland
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.51 against 74.77 in Northern Africa (African Union), a difference of 24.74.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 61 groups.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa (African Union) Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 50.42 97.61 47.19 Switzerland
2010s 63.29 98.47 35.18 Switzerland
2020s 72.7 99.51 26.81 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Northern Africa (African Union) or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.51 against 74.77 in Northern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Northern Africa (African Union) and Switzerland?
24.74, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa (African Union) and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa (African Union) and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Northern Africa (African Union) ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed