Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Italy

Italy: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 99.9% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
54th
of 229 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2014
All-time low
99.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Italy, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.6 %2001: 99.6 %2002: 99.6 %2003: 99.6 %2004: 99.7 %2005: 99.7 %2006: 99.7 %2007: 99.7 %2008: 99.8 %2009: 99.8 %2010: 99.8 %2011: 99.8 %2012: 99.9 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 99.9 %2015: 99.9 %2016: 99.9 %2017: 99.9 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 99.9 %2020: 99.9 %2021: 99.9 %2022: 99.9 %2023: 99.9 %2024: 99.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Italy recorded 99.9% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Italy peaked at 99.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2000.

That places Italy 54th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.7% 99.6% 99.8% 10
2010s 99.9% 99.8% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 51 Turkmenistan 99.9% compare
  2. 52 Bahrain 99.9% compare
  3. 53 Lithuania 99.9% compare
  4. 55 Croatia 99.9% compare
  5. 56 Belarus 99.9% compare
  6. 57 RΓ©union 99.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Italy?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Italy was 99.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2000.
How does Italy rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Italy ranks 54th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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