Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Switzerland

Switzerland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 0.1679 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1679
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
207th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.36
in 2001
All-time low
0.1679
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.511.522.52000201220242000: 2.42001: 2.42002: 2.42003: 2.42004: 2.32005: 2.32006: 2.32007: 2.32008: 2.32009: 2.32010: 2.32011: 2.22012: 22013: 1.82014: 1.62015: 1.32016: 1.12017: 0.8642018: 0.6322019: 0.4012020: 0.1712021: 0.172022: 0.1692023: 0.1692024: 0.168

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 0.1679 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Switzerland peaked at 2.36 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1679, in 2024.

Switzerland ranks 207th of 211 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 sanitation facilities connected to in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.35
2001 2.36 +0.0%
2002 2.35 -0.1%
2003 2.35 -0.1%
2004 2.35 -0.1%
2005 2.35 -0.1%
2006 2.34 -0.1%
2007 2.34 -0.1%
2008 2.34 -0.1%
2009 2.34 -0.1%
2010 2.34 -0.1%
2011 2.16 -7.6%
2012 1.98 -8.2%
2013 1.79 -9.5%
2014 1.56 -13.0%
2015 1.33 -14.9%
2016 1.1 -17.5%
2017 0.8641 -21.2%
2018 0.6321 -26.8%
2019 0.4005 -36.6%
2020 0.1706 -57.4%
2021 0.1701 -0.3%
2022 0.1694 -0.4%
2023 0.1687 -0.4%
2024 0.1679 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.35 2.34 2.36 10
2010s 1.42 0.4005 2.34 10
2020s 0.1693 0.1679 0.1706 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Switzerland?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Switzerland was 0.1679 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1679 in 2024.
How does Switzerland rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Switzerland ranks 207th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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