Italy vs Switzerland: Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services
Italy
99.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
Italy rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
32nd
Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using at least basic sanitation services, Italy or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using at least basic sanitation services between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for share of the population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Italy ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 32nd 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 Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.