Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy

Italy: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services was 78.21 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
78.21
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
53rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
79.28
in 2003
All-time low
78.2
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 79.32001: 79.32002: 79.32003: 79.32004: 79.22005: 79.22006: 79.12007: 792008: 792009: 78.92010: 78.92011: 78.82012: 78.82013: 78.72014: 78.62015: 78.62016: 78.52017: 78.52018: 78.42019: 78.42020: 78.32021: 78.32022: 78.22023: 78.22024: 78.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy is 78.21, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy peaked at 79.28 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 78.2, in 2022.

That places Italy 53rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.15 78.93 79.28 10
2010s 78.62 78.37 78.87 10
2020s 78.24 78.2 78.31 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 50 Macau (China) 79.96 compare
  2. 51 Tunisia 79.79 compare
  3. 52 Türkiye 78.86 compare
  4. 54 Norway 77.93 compare
  5. 55 Réunion 77.02 compare
  6. 56 Cyprus 76.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy was 78.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 79.28 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 78.2 in 2022.
How does Italy rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
Italy ranks 53rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed 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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