Number using at least basic sanitation in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number using at least basic sanitation was 8.91 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number using at least basic sanitation in Switzerland is 8.91 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Switzerland peaked at 8.91 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.18 million, in 2000.
That places Switzerland 85th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.18 million | — |
| 2001 | 7.22 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.27 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.32 million | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.38 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.42 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7.47 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.54 million | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.63 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 7.73 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 7.82 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.91 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.99 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 8.08 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.18 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.28 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.37 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.45 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.57 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8.63 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 8.70 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 8.78 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.86 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 8.91 million | +0.6% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 8.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 8.91 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.42 million | 7.18 million | 7.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 million | 7.82 million | 8.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.78 million | 8.63 million | 8.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Switzerland?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Switzerland was 8.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.91 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.18 million in 2000.
- How does Switzerland rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Switzerland ranks 85th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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