Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Italy
Italy: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 96.8% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Italy, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Italy stood at 96.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Italy peaked at 96.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2000.
Italy ranks 44th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 94.8% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 96.0% | 96.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 96.6% | 96.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More environment data for Italy
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 2.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.47 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.324 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -5.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0007 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.775 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.3373 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Italy?
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Italy was 96.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Italy ranks 44th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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