Italy vs Uzbekistan: People using improved drinking water sources

Italy
49,234 people
in 2024
Uzbekistan
43,720 people
in 2024
Italy rank
100th
Uzbekistan rank
103rd

People using improved drinking water sources over time

  • Italy
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 49,234 people against 43,720 people in Uzbekistan, a difference of 5,514 people.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Italy ranks 100th and Uzbekistan ranks 103rd of 231 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2000s 190,368 people 382,584 people 192,216 people Uzbekistan
2010s 65,648 people 153,963 people 88,316 people Uzbekistan
2020s 49,465 people 41,936 people 7,528 people Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using improved drinking water sources, Italy or Uzbekistan?
Italy, at 49,234 people against 43,720 people in Uzbekistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in people using improved drinking water sources between Italy and Uzbekistan?
5,514 people, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Uzbekistan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Italy and Uzbekistan rank globally for people using improved drinking water sources?
Italy ranks 100th and Uzbekistan ranks 103rd of 231 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 People using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using improved drinking water sources
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 5,586 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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