Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Switzerland
Switzerland: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 99.69 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.69
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 150 countries
All-time high
99.69
in 2024
All-time low
97.81
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Switzerland is 99.69, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Switzerland peaked at 99.69 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 97.81, in 2001.
That places Switzerland 7th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.81 | — |
| 2001 | 97.81 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.82 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.82 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.82 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.82 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.82 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.82 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.82 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.88 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.94 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.09 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.24 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.39 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.57 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.75 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.93 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 99.1 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 99.28 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99.45 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 99.63 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 99.69 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.69 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.69 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.69 | +0.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 99.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.12, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 99.69 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.99, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.82 | 97.81 | 97.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.67 | 97.94 | 99.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.67 | 99.63 | 99.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More population data for Switzerland
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,754 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4828 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1371 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.046 (2100)
- Population density 230.99 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 392,499 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Switzerland?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Switzerland was 99.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 99.69 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.81 in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Switzerland ranks 7th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 with access to sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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