Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Italy

Italy: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 2.95 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.95
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
180th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.17
in 2000
All-time low
2.95
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Italy, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 3.22001: 3.22002: 3.22003: 3.22004: 3.22005: 3.12006: 3.12007: 3.12008: 3.12009: 3.12010: 3.12011: 3.12012: 3.12013: 3.12014: 3.12015: 3.12016: 3.12017: 32018: 32019: 32020: 32021: 32022: 32023: 32024: 2.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Italy stood at 2.95. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Italy peaked at 3.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.95, in 2024.

That places Italy 180th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.17
2001 3.17 -0.1%
2002 3.16 -0.1%
2003 3.16 -0.2%
2004 3.15 -0.2%
2005 3.15 -0.2%
2006 3.14 -0.2%
2007 3.14 -0.2%
2008 3.13 -0.2%
2009 3.13 -0.2%
2010 3.12 -0.2%
2011 3.12 -0.2%
2012 3.11 -0.3%
2013 3.09 -0.4%
2014 3.08 -0.4%
2015 3.07 -0.4%
2016 3.06 -0.4%
2017 3.04 -0.4%
2018 3.03 -0.4%
2019 3.02 -0.4%
2020 3 -0.4%
2021 2.99 -0.5%
2022 2.98 -0.5%
2023 2.96 -0.5%
2024 2.95 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.15 3.13 3.17 10
2010s 3.07 3.02 3.12 10
2020s 2.98 2.95 3 5

Countries ranked near Italy

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  3. 179 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.09 compare
  4. 181 Namibia 2.83 compare
  5. 182 Malawi 2.78 compare
  6. 183 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Italy?
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Italy was 2.95 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2.95 in 2024.
How does Italy rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Italy ranks 180th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
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