Middle income vs Switzerland: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Middle income
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.9% against 84.3% in Middle income, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Middle income's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle income | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 99.9% | 45.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 99.9% | 29.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 99.9% | 18.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Middle income or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.9% against 84.3% in Middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Middle income and Switzerland?
- 15.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Middle income and Switzerland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Middle income ranks 24th and Switzerland ranks 25th 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 sanitation 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 sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.