6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy

Italy: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 79.03 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
79.03
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
48th
of 132 countries
All-time high
79.03
in 2022
All-time low
78.92
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy, 2000–2022

0204060802000201120222000: 78.92001: 78.92002: 78.92003: 78.92004: 78.92005: 78.92006: 78.92007: 78.92008: 792009: 792010: 792011: 792012: 792013: 792014: 792015: 792016: 792017: 792018: 792019: 792020: 792021: 792022: 79

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Italy recorded 79.03 for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy peaked at 79.03 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.92, in 2000.

Italy ranks 48th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%) in Italy, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 78.92
2001 78.92 +0.0%
2002 78.92 +0.0%
2003 78.93 +0.0%
2004 78.93 +0.0%
2005 78.94 +0.0%
2006 78.94 +0.0%
2007 78.95 +0.0%
2008 78.95 +0.0%
2009 78.96 +0.0%
2010 78.96 +0.0%
2011 78.97 +0.0%
2012 78.97 +0.0%
2013 78.98 +0.0%
2014 78.99 +0.0%
2015 79 +0.0%
2016 79 +0.0%
2017 79.01 +0.0%
2018 79.02 +0.0%
2019 79.02 +0.0%
2020 79.02 +0.0%
2021 79.03 +0.0%
2022 79.03 +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 79.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 86% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 79.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.84, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.94 78.92 78.96 10
2010s 78.99 78.96 79.02 10
2020s 79.03 79.02 79.03 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 45 Tunisia 81.13 compare
  2. 46 Saudi Arabia 79.92 compare
  3. 47 Ireland 79.8 compare
  4. 49 Turkey 78.69 compare
  5. 50 Norway 78.07 compare
  6. 51 Croatia 77.96 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy?
6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy was 79.03 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 79.03 in 2022.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 78.92 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Italy ranks 48th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
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