Finland vs Switzerland: People not using improved sanitation facilities
Finland
1.71 people
in 2024
Switzerland
0 people
in 2024
Finland rank
184th
Switzerland rank
186th
People not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Finland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.71 people against 0 people in Switzerland, a difference of 1.71 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Finland ranks 184th and Switzerland ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.32 people | 1,400 people | 1,398 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.87 people | 568.43 people | 566.56 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.78 people | 0 people | 1.78 people | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved sanitation facilities, Finland or Switzerland?
- Finland, at 1.71 people against 0 people in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved sanitation facilities between Finland and Switzerland?
- 1.71 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Switzerland rank globally for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Finland ranks 184th and Switzerland ranks 186th 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.