Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Switzerland

Switzerland: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities was 100 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
100
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 225 countries
All-time high
100
in 2017
All-time low
99.98
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of the 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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share of the 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, share of the 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 225 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

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 1 Andorra, Principality of 100 compare
  2. 1 Australia 100 compare
  3. 1 Bahrain, Kingdom of 100 compare
  4. 1 Barbados 100 compare
  5. 1 Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 100 compare
  6. 1 Brunei Darussalam 100 compare
  7. 1 Czech Republic 100 compare
  8. 1 Denmark 100 compare
  9. 1 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 100 compare
  10. 1 Fiji, Republic of 100 compare
  11. 1 France 100 compare
  12. 1 Germany 100 compare
  13. 1 Gibraltar 100 compare
  14. 1 Greece 100 compare
  15. 1 Bailiwick of Guernsey 100 compare
  16. 1 Hungary 100 compare
  17. 1 Iceland 100 compare
  18. 1 Iran, Islamic Republic of 100 compare
  19. 1 Isle of Man 100 compare
  20. 1 Jersey 100 compare
  21. 1 Kazakhstan, Republic of 100 compare
  22. 1 Kuwait 100 compare
  23. 1 Lebanon 100 compare
  24. 1 Macau (China) 100 compare
  25. 1 Malaysia 100 compare
  26. 1 Maldives 100 compare
  27. 1 Malta 100 compare
  28. 1 Mayotte 100 compare
  29. 1 Mexico 100 compare
  30. 1 Monaco 100 compare
  31. 1 Montserrat 100 compare
  32. 1 New Caledonia 100 compare
  33. 1 New Zealand 100 compare
  34. 1 Norway 100 compare
  35. 1 Oman 100 compare
  36. 1 Poland, Republic of 100 compare
  37. 1 Portugal 100 compare
  38. 1 Puerto Rico 100 compare
  39. 1 Saint Barthelemy 100 compare
  40. 1 St. Helena 100 compare
  41. 1 Saint Martin 100 compare
  42. 1 San Marino, Republic of 100 compare
  43. 1 Seychelles 100 compare
  44. 1 Singapore 100 compare
  45. 1 Spain 100 compare
  46. 1 Tokelau 100 compare

See the full ranking of 232 places β†’

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All data for Switzerland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Switzerland?
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities in Switzerland was 100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of the population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 99.98 in 2001.
How does Switzerland rank for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
Switzerland ranks 1st out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
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