Italy vs United Kingdom: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Italy
59.33 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.02 million
in 2024
Italy rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
19th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69.02 million against 59.33 million in Italy, a difference of 9.69 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.37 million | 60.45 million | 2.08 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 60.41 million | 65.01 million | 4.59 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 59.61 million | 68.09 million | 8.47 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69.02 million against 59.33 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 9.69 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Italy ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.