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)
020406080100200020122024

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.

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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