New Zealand vs Switzerland: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
New Zealand
0.0%
in 2024
Switzerland
0.0%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
186th
Switzerland rank
186th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 186th and Switzerland ranks 186th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, 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 New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- New Zealand ranks 186th 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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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.