Italy vs South Africa: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Italy
59.33 million
in 2024
South Africa
59.02 million
in 2024
Italy rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 59.33 million against 59.02 million in South Africa, a difference of 318,000.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 232 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.37 million | 38.83 million | 19.54 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 60.41 million | 48.19 million | 12.23 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 59.61 million | 56.73 million | 2.89 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 59.33 million against 59.02 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Italy and South Africa?
- 318,000, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Italy ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.