Italy vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Italy
99.99
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
53.46
in 2024
Italy rank
53rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
50th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Italy
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Italy currently reports 99.99 against 53.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 46.53.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 53rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 50th of 231 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.99 | 40.55 | 59.44 | Italy |
| 2010s | 99.99 | 47.61 | 52.38 | Italy |
| 2020s | 99.99 | 52.76 | 47.22 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Italy or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Italy, at 99.99 against 53.46 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 46.53, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Italy ranks 53rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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.