Italy vs Switzerland: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Italy
96.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
96.7%
in 2024
Italy rank
44th
Switzerland rank
46th
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Italy
- Switzerland
How they compare
Italy currently reports 96.8% against 96.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Italy ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 150 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 96.7% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 96.7% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.7% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Italy or Switzerland?
- Italy, at 96.8% against 96.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Italy and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Italy ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 46th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.