Italy vs Netherlands: Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Italy
99.9%
in 2024
Netherlands
99.9%
in 2024
Italy rank
13th
Netherlands rank
14th
Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Italy
- Netherlands
How they compare
Italy currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 175 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Italy |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Italy or Netherlands?
- Italy, at 99.9% against 99.9% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Italy and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Italy ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.