Italy vs United Kingdom: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Italy
59.29 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.14 million
in 2024
Italy rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
20th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69.14 million against 59.29 million in Italy, a difference of 9.84 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 231 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.19 million | 60.56 million | 2.37 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 60.36 million | 65.12 million | 4.76 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 59.57 million | 68.20 million | 8.63 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69.14 million against 59.29 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 9.84 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Italy ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.