Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Italy

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

Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 230 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2000
All-time low
99.9%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Italy, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.9 %2001: 99.9 %2002: 99.9 %2003: 99.9 %2004: 99.9 %2005: 99.9 %2006: 99.9 %2007: 99.9 %2008: 99.9 %2009: 99.9 %2010: 99.9 %2011: 99.9 %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

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Italy is 99.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Italy peaked at 99.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.9%, in 2024.

Italy ranks 33rd of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 10
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 30 Israel 99.9% compare
  2. 31 Spain 99.9% compare
  3. 32 Switzerland 99.9% compare
  4. 34 Northern Mariana Islands 99.8% compare
  5. 35 Belarus 99.7% compare
  6. 36 Turkmenistan 99.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Italy?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 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 sanitation services, by location recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 99.9% in 2024.
How does Italy rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Italy ranks 33rd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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