Netherlands vs Switzerland: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Netherlands
99.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
14th
Switzerland rank
12th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, 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 share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 175 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 rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. 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.