Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Italy
Italy: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 21.68 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.68
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
58th
of 149 countries
All-time high
21.69
in 2022
All-time low
20.61
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Italy recorded 21.68 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Italy peaked at 21.69 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20.61, in 2003.
That places Italy 58th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.61 | — |
| 2001 | 20.61 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 20.61 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 20.61 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.67 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 20.73 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.78 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 20.84 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 20.9 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 20.96 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 21.02 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 21.07 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 21.13 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 21.19 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 21.24 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 21.3 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 21.35 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 21.41 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 21.46 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 21.52 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.57 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 21.63 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 21.69 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 21.68 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.68 | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 21.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 3.5× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 21.68 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.65, 2.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.73 | 20.61 | 20.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.27 | 21.02 | 21.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.65 | 21.57 | 21.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Italy?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Italy was 21.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 21.69 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.61 in 2003.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Italy ranks 58th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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