Proportion of population using basic sanitation services 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

051015202000201220242000: 20.62001: 20.62002: 20.62003: 20.62004: 20.72005: 20.72006: 20.82007: 20.82008: 20.92009: 212010: 212011: 21.12012: 21.12013: 21.22014: 21.22015: 21.32016: 21.42017: 21.42018: 21.52019: 21.52020: 21.62021: 21.62022: 21.72023: 21.72024: 21.7

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 59 Croatia 21.06 compare
  5. 60 India 20.6 compare
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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 5,159 data points, 2000–2024
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