Austria vs Switzerland: Number using at least basic sanitation
Austria
9.12 million
in 2024
Switzerland
8.91 million
in 2024
Austria rank
84th
Switzerland rank
85th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Austria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Austria currently reports 9.12 million against 8.91 million in Switzerland, a difference of 205,220.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 84th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 232 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.19 million | 7.42 million | 773,960 | Austria |
| 2010s | 8.61 million | 8.21 million | 396,473 | Austria |
| 2020s | 9.04 million | 8.78 million | 260,708 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria, at 9.12 million against 8.91 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Austria and Switzerland?
- 205,220, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Switzerland rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Austria ranks 84th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.