Spain vs Switzerland: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Spain
99.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
Spain rank
19th
Switzerland rank
19th
Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Spain
- Switzerland
How they compare
Spain currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Spain or Switzerland?
- Spain, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Spain and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Spain and Switzerland rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Spain ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 186 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 urban 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.