Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Italy: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Eastern Africa (African Union)
20.87
in 2024
Italy
78.21
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
56th
Italy rank
53rd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Italy
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 78.21 against 20.87 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 57.34.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.7 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th 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 Africa (African Union) Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 10.58 79.15 68.57 Italy
2010s 15.59 78.62 63.03 Italy
2020s 19.69 78.24 58.54 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Italy?
Italy, at 78.21 against 20.87 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Italy?
57.34, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Italy rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th and Italy ranks 53rd of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (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 safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed