Italy vs World Bank (low income): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services

Italy
78.21
in 2024
World Bank (low income)
23.6
in 2024
Italy rank
53rd
World Bank (low income) rank
52nd

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time

  • Italy
  • World Bank (low income)
20406080200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 78.21 against 23.6 in World Bank (low income), a difference of 54.61.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.3 times World Bank (low income)'s.

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

Italy ranks 53rd and World Bank (low income) ranks 52nd of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy World Bank (low income) Difference Ahead
2000s 79.15 15.45 63.7 Italy
2010s 78.62 18.81 59.81 Italy
2020s 78.24 22.04 56.2 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 World Bank (low income)?
Italy, at 78.21 against 23.6 in World Bank (low income) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Italy and World Bank (low income)?
54.61, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and World Bank (low income)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Italy and World Bank (low income) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Italy ranks 53rd and World Bank (low income) ranks 52nd 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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About this data

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