People using safely managed drinking water services in Switzerland

Switzerland: People using safely managed drinking water services was 96.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
45th
of 151 countries
All-time high
96.7%
in 2012
All-time low
96.7%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using safely managed drinking water services in Switzerland, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 96.7 % of population2001: 96.7 % of population2002: 96.7 % of population2003: 96.7 % of population2004: 96.7 % of population2005: 96.7 % of population2006: 96.7 % of population2007: 96.7 % of population2008: 96.7 % of population2009: 96.7 % of population2010: 96.7 % of population2011: 96.7 % of population2012: 96.7 % of population2013: 96.7 % of population2014: 96.7 % of population2015: 96.7 % of population2016: 96.7 % of population2017: 96.7 % of population2018: 96.7 % of population2019: 96.7 % of population2020: 96.7 % of population2021: 96.7 % of population2022: 96.7 % of population2023: 96.7 % of population2024: 96.7 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using safely managed drinking water services in Switzerland is 96.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services in Switzerland peaked at 96.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 96.7%, in 2021.

That places Switzerland 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using safely managed drinking water services in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) in Switzerland, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
2000 96.7%
2001 96.7% +0.0%
2002 96.7% +0.0%
2003 96.7% +0.0%
2004 96.7% +0.0%
2005 96.7% +0.0%
2006 96.7% +0.0%
2007 96.7% +0.0%
2008 96.7% +0.0%
2009 96.7% +0.0%
2010 96.7% +0.0%
2011 96.7% +0.0%
2012 96.7% +0.0%
2013 96.7% +0.0%
2014 96.7% +0.0%
2015 96.7% +0.0%
2016 96.7% +0.0%
2017 96.7% +0.0%
2018 96.7% +0.0%
2019 96.7% +0.0%
2020 96.7% +0.0%
2021 96.7% +0.0%
2022 96.7% +0.0%
2023 96.7% +0.0%
2024 96.7% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.7% 96.7% 96.7% 10
2010s 96.7% 96.7% 96.7% 10
2020s 96.7% 96.7% 96.7% 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 42 New Caledonia 96.9% compare
  2. 43 Italy 96.8% compare
  3. 44 Lithuania 96.7% compare
  4. 46 Greece 96.7% compare
  5. 47 Saint Martin (French part) 96.6% compare
  6. 48 Bulgaria 96.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using safely managed drinking water services in Switzerland?
People using safely managed drinking water services in Switzerland was 96.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 96.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 96.7% in 2021.
How does Switzerland rank for people using safely managed drinking water services?
Switzerland ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.