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

Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 150 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2024
All-time low
94.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Italy, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 94.8 %2001: 95 %2002: 95.2 %2003: 95.4 %2004: 95.5 %2005: 95.6 %2006: 95.7 %2007: 95.8 %2008: 95.8 %2009: 95.9 %2010: 96 %2011: 96.1 %2012: 96.1 %2013: 96.2 %2014: 96.3 %2015: 96.3 %2016: 96.4 %2017: 96.4 %2018: 96.5 %2019: 96.5 %2020: 96.6 %2021: 96.6 %2022: 96.7 %2023: 96.7 %2024: 96.8 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Latvia 97.0% compare
  2. 42 Canada 96.9% compare
  3. 43 New Caledonia 96.9% compare
  4. 45 Lithuania 96.7% compare
  5. 46 Switzerland 96.7% compare
  6. 47 Greece 96.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
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