North America vs Switzerland: People using at least basic drinking water services
People using at least basic drinking water services over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 100.0% against 99.8% in North America, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 100.0% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services, North America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 100.0% against 99.8% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services between North America and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services?
- North America ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.