Ireland vs Italy: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Ireland
81.3%
in 2024
Italy
78.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
52nd
Italy rank
57th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Ireland
  • Italy
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 81.3% against 78.2% in Italy, a difference of 3.1%.

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

Ireland ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 57th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 62.1% 79.2% 17.1% Italy
2010s 75.0% 78.6% 3.6% Italy
2020s 80.8% 78.2% 2.6% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Ireland or Italy?
Ireland, at 81.3% against 78.2% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Ireland and Italy?
3.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Italy?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Italy rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Ireland ranks 52nd and Italy ranks 57th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed