Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs Italy: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
51.16
in 2024
Italy
99.99
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
52nd
Italy rank
53rd

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • Italy
406080100200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 99.99 against 51.16 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 48.83.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.0 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 53rd of 61 groups.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 34.61 99.99 65.37 Italy
2010s 43.89 99.99 56.1 Italy
2020s 50.66 99.99 49.33 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or Italy?
Italy, at 99.99 against 51.16 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Italy?
48.83, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and Italy rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 53rd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed