Italy vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Italy
78.21
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
23.57
in 2024
Italy rank
53rd
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
53rd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Italy
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 78.21 against 23.57 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 54.64.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.3 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Italy ranks 53rd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 53rd of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 79.15 17.01 62.14 Italy
2010s 78.62 20.18 58.44 Italy
2020s 78.24 22.93 55.3 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Italy or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Italy, at 78.21 against 23.57 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Italy and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
54.64, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Italy and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Italy ranks 53rd and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 53rd of 149 countries.
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