Chile vs Switzerland: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities

Chile
0.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
0.0%
in 2024
Chile rank
185th
Switzerland rank
186th

Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Chile
  • Switzerland
0246200020122024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 185th and Switzerland ranks 186th of 232 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 5.3% 0.0% 5.3% Chile
2010s 2.0% 0.0% 2.0% Chile
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Chile or Switzerland?
Chile, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Chile and Switzerland?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Switzerland rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
Chile ranks 185th 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Unit
%
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.