Austria vs Switzerland: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Austria
100.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
99.9%
in 2024
Austria rank
16th
Switzerland rank
19th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Austria |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between Austria and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Austria ranks 16th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. 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.