Italy vs Netherlands: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities

Italy
99.99
in 2024
Netherlands
100
in 2024
Italy rank
53rd
Netherlands rank
50th

Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time

  • Italy
  • Netherlands
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 100 against 99.99 in Italy, a difference of 0.01.

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

Italy ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 50th of 231 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 99.99 100 0.013 Netherlands
2010s 99.99 100 0.0133 Netherlands
2020s 99.99 100 0.0138 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Italy or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 100 against 99.99 in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Italy and Netherlands?
0.01, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
Italy ranks 53rd and Netherlands ranks 50th of 231 countries.
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