Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Italy
2.95
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.53
in 2024
Italy rank
180th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
183rd

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
01234200020122024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.95 against 2.53 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.42.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Italy ranks 180th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 183rd of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3.15 3.33 0.1762 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3.07 2.9 0.1701 Italy
2020s 2.98 2.61 0.3708 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 2.95 against 2.53 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.42, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Italy ranks 180th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 183rd of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (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 sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed