Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Italy

Italy: Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
19th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2013
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Italy, 2004–2023

0.20.40.60.811.22004201320232004: 0.5 Percentage2005: 0.3 Percentage2006: 0.2 Percentage2007: 0.2 Percentage2008: 0.2 Percentage2009: 0.2 Percentage2010: 0.2 Percentage2011: 0.4 Percentage2012: 0.6 Percentage2013: 1.1 Percentage2014: 0.8 Percentage2015: 0.6 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.6 Percentage2018: 0.6 Percentage2019: 0.8 Percentage2020: 0.7 Percentage2023: 0.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Italy stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Italy peaked at 1.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

That places Italy 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household in Italy, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 0.5%
2005 0.3% -40.0%
2006 0.2% -33.3%
2007 0.2% +0.0%
2008 0.2% +0.0%
2009 0.2% +0.0%
2010 0.2% +0.0%
2011 0.4% +100.0%
2012 0.6% +50.0%
2013 1.1% +83.3%
2014 0.8% -27.3%
2015 0.6% -25.0%
2016 0.4% -33.3%
2017 0.6% +50.0%
2018 0.6% +0.0%
2019 0.8% +33.3%
2020 0.7% -12.5%
2023 0.9% +28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 6
2010s 0.6% 0.2% 1.1% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Slovakia 1.0% compare
  2. 17 Slovakia 1.0% compare
  3. 19 Montenegro 0.9% compare
  4. 21 Belgium 0.8% compare
  5. 21 France 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Italy?
Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use in Italy was 0.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Italy rank for total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use?
Italy ranks 19th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population not having indoor flushing toilet for the sole use of their household
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 791 data points, 2003–2023
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