Central Europe and the Baltics vs Switzerland: People using at least basic sanitation services, rural
People using at least basic sanitation services, rural over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 99.9% against 93.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 47 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 99.8% | 19.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 99.9% | 11.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 92.7% | 99.9% | 7.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, rural, Central Europe and the Baltics or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 99.9% against 93.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, rural between Central Europe and the Baltics and Switzerland?
- 6.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Switzerland rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, rural?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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, rural (% of rural 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.