Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer in Switzerland
Switzerland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 99.51 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.51
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 222 countries
All-time high
99.51
in 2024
All-time low
97.6
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Switzerland is 99.51, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Switzerland peaked at 99.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97.6, in 2001.
That places Switzerland 12th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.6 | — |
| 2001 | 97.6 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.61 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.61 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.61 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.61 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.62 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.62 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.62 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.62 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.81 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.19 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.38 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.57 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.75 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.94 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.13 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.32 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.5 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.51 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.51 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.51 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 99.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.67, 1.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 99.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.34, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.61 | 97.6 | 97.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.47 | 97.62 | 99.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.51 | 99.5 | 99.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 9 Qatar 99.94 compare
- 10 South Korea 99.73 compare
- 11 Netherlands 99.68 compare
- 13 Israel 99.18 compare
- 14 Malta 99.04 compare
- 15 Liechtenstein 98.7 compare
More population data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0595 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 392,499 people (2100)
- Population density 230.99 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
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 99.51 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 99.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6 in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 222 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 up 1.2%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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