Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Switzerland

Switzerland: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 231 countries
All-time high
100
in 2017
All-time low
99.98
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Switzerland, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 1002011: 1002012: 1002013: 1002014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 1002019: 1002020: 1002021: 1002022: 1002023: 1002024: 100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Switzerland stood at 100. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Switzerland peaked at 100 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 99.98, in 2001.

That places Switzerland 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.98 99.98 99.98 10
2010s 99.99 99.98 100 10
2020s 100 100 100 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Switzerland?
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Switzerland was 100 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 99.98 in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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