Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Switzerland

Switzerland: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 0.3214 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3214
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
174th
of 227 countries
All-time high
0.3265
in 2020
All-time low
0.0035
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Switzerland, 2000–2024

00.10.20.32000201220242000: 0.0232001: 0.0232002: 0.0232003: 0.0232004: 0.0232005: 0.0232006: 0.0232007: 0.0232008: 0.0232009: 0.0232010: 0.0232011: 0.0132012: 0.0042013: 0.0062014: 0.0542015: 0.1012016: 0.1492017: 0.1952018: 0.2392019: 0.2832020: 0.3272021: 0.3262022: 0.3242023: 0.3232024: 0.321

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Switzerland stood at 0.3214.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 496.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Switzerland peaked at 0.3265 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0035, in 2012.

Switzerland ranks 174th of 227 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.023
2001 0.023 -0.0%
2002 0.023 +0.0%
2003 0.023 +0.0%
2004 0.023 +0.0%
2005 0.023 +0.0%
2006 0.023 +0.0%
2007 0.023 +0.0%
2008 0.023 +0.0%
2009 0.023 +0.0%
2010 0.0231 +0.0%
2011 0.0133 -42.3%
2012 0.0035 -73.3%
2013 0.0063 +78.7%
2014 0.0539 +749.3%
2015 0.1013 +88.1%
2016 0.1487 +46.8%
2017 0.1947 +31.0%
2018 0.239 +22.7%
2019 0.2829 +18.4%
2020 0.3265 +15.4%
2021 0.3255 -0.3%
2022 0.3243 -0.4%
2023 0.3229 -0.4%
2024 0.3214 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.023 0.023 0.023 10
2010s 0.1067 0.0035 0.2829 10
2020s 0.3241 0.3214 0.3265 5

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  2. 172 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4511 compare
  3. 173 Egypt 0.4093 compare
  4. 175 Guam 0.2583 compare
  5. 176 Syrian Arab Republic 0.2165 compare
  6. 177 Denmark 0.1926 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Switzerland?
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Switzerland was 0.3214 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 0.3265 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Switzerland ranks 174th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 496.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
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