Canada vs Italy: Drinking water service usage
Canada
96.9%
in 2024
Italy
96.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
45th
Italy rank
47th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Canada currently reports 96.9% against 96.8% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 45th and Italy ranks 47th of 163 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 95.5% | 3.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.3% | 1.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.7% | 0.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Canada or Italy?
- Canada, at 96.9% against 96.8% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Canada and Italy?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Canada ranks 45th and Italy ranks 47th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.