Population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy

Italy: Population using safely managed sanitation services was 77.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
77.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 99 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 2000
All-time low
77.3%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 78.42001: 78.42002: 78.42003: 78.42004: 78.32005: 78.32006: 78.22007: 78.12008: 78.12009: 782010: 782011: 77.92012: 77.82013: 77.82014: 77.72015: 77.72016: 77.62017: 77.62018: 77.52019: 77.42020: 77.42021: 77.32022: 77.32023: 77.32024: 77.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy stood at 77.3%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy peaked at 78.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77.3%, in 2022.

That places Italy 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.2% 78.0% 78.4% 10
2010s 77.7% 77.4% 78.0% 10
2020s 77.3% 77.3% 77.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy?
Population using safely managed sanitation services in Italy was 77.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest population using safely managed sanitation services recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 77.3% in 2022.
How does Italy rank for population using safely managed sanitation services?
Italy ranks 20th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using safely managed sanitation services rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
106 places, 2,614 data points, 2000–2024
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