Switzerland vs Zambia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Switzerland
8.91 million people
in 2024
Zambia
7.99 million people
in 2024
Switzerland rank
85th
Zambia rank
88th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Switzerland
- Zambia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 8.91 million people against 7.99 million people in Zambia, a difference of 924,990 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 88th of 232 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.42 million people | 2.84 million people | 4.58 million people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 8.21 million people | 5.05 million people | 3.16 million people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.78 million people | 7.27 million people | 1.51 million people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Switzerland or Zambia?
- Switzerland, at 8.91 million people against 7.99 million people in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Switzerland and Zambia?
- 924,990 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Zambia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Switzerland ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 88th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.