Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Italy

Italy: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 76.62 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
76.62
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
77.57
in 2003
All-time low
76.6
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 77.62001: 77.62002: 77.62003: 77.62004: 77.52005: 77.52006: 77.42007: 77.42008: 77.32009: 77.22010: 77.22011: 77.12012: 77.12013: 772014: 772015: 76.92016: 76.92017: 76.82018: 76.82019: 76.72020: 76.72021: 76.62022: 76.62023: 76.62024: 76.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Italy stood at 76.62.

The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Italy peaked at 77.57 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 76.6, in 2022.

That places Italy 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 77.56
2001 77.56 +0.0%
2002 77.57 +0.0%
2003 77.57 +0.0%
2004 77.52 -0.1%
2005 77.46 -0.1%
2006 77.41 -0.1%
2007 77.35 -0.1%
2008 77.3 -0.1%
2009 77.24 -0.1%
2010 77.19 -0.1%
2011 77.13 -0.1%
2012 77.08 -0.1%
2013 77.03 -0.1%
2014 76.99 -0.1%
2015 76.94 -0.1%
2016 76.89 -0.1%
2017 76.84 -0.1%
2018 76.79 -0.1%
2019 76.74 -0.1%
2020 76.69 -0.1%
2021 76.65 -0.1%
2022 76.6 -0.1%
2023 76.61 +0.0%
2024 76.62 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.45 77.24 77.57 10
2010s 76.96 76.74 77.19 10
2020s 76.63 76.6 76.69 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 39 France 78.76 compare
  2. 40 Poland 78.27 compare
  3. 41 Malaysia 77.01 compare
  4. 43 Bulgaria 70.16 compare
  5. 44 Saudi Arabia 70.14 compare
  6. 45 Turkey 69.46 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 76.62 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 77.57 in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 76.6 in 2022.
How does Italy rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Italy ranks 42nd out of 166 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 0.5%. 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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
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