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
05001.0k1.5k200020122024

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

Indicator
People not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.