Somalia vs Switzerland: Number using at least basic sanitation
Somalia
8.45 million
in 2024
Switzerland
8.91 million
in 2024
Somalia rank
87th
Switzerland rank
85th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Somalia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.91 million against 8.45 million in Somalia, a difference of 462,180.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Somalia ranks 87th and Switzerland ranks 85th of 232 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.53 million | 7.42 million | 4.89 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.80 million | 8.21 million | 3.41 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 7.56 million | 8.78 million | 1.22 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Somalia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 8.91 million against 8.45 million in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Somalia and Switzerland?
- 462,180, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and Switzerland rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Somalia ranks 87th 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.