France vs Italy: Population using improved sanitation facilities
France
66.55 million
in 2024
Italy
59.33 million
in 2024
France rank
20th
Italy rank
21st
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 66.55 million against 59.33 million in Italy, a difference of 7.21 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and Italy ranks 21st of 232 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.36 million | 58.37 million | 2.99 million | France |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 60.41 million | 4.27 million | France |
| 2020s | 66.25 million | 59.61 million | 6.64 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, France or Italy?
- France, at 66.55 million against 59.33 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between France and Italy?
- 7.21 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 20th and Italy ranks 21st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.