Israel vs Switzerland: Number using at least basic sanitation

Israel
9.38 million
in 2024
Switzerland
8.91 million
in 2024
Israel rank
82nd
Switzerland rank
85th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Israel
  • Switzerland
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M200020122024

How they compare

Israel currently reports 9.38 million against 8.91 million in Switzerland, a difference of 466,470.

That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Israel ranks 82nd and Switzerland ranks 85th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.67 million 7.42 million 745,334 Switzerland
2010s 7.98 million 8.21 million 230,817 Switzerland
2020s 9.09 million 8.78 million 313,540 Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Israel or Switzerland?
Israel, at 9.38 million against 8.91 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Israel and Switzerland?
466,470, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Israel and Switzerland rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Israel ranks 82nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed