Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Italy

Italy: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by was 78.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
78.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
52nd
of 140 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 2003
All-time low
78.2%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Italy, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 79.32001: 79.32002: 79.32003: 79.32004: 79.22005: 79.22006: 79.12007: 792008: 792009: 78.92010: 78.92011: 78.82012: 78.82013: 78.72014: 78.62015: 78.62016: 78.52017: 78.52018: 78.42019: 78.42020: 78.32021: 78.32022: 78.22023: 78.22024: 78.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Italy stood at 78.2%.

The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Italy peaked at 79.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2022.

Italy ranks 52nd of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 79.3%
2001 79.3% +0.0%
2002 79.3% +0.0%
2003 79.3% +0.0%
2004 79.2% -0.1%
2005 79.2% -0.1%
2006 79.1% -0.1%
2007 79.0% -0.1%
2008 79.0% -0.1%
2009 78.9% -0.1%
2010 78.9% -0.1%
2011 78.8% -0.1%
2012 78.8% -0.1%
2013 78.7% -0.1%
2014 78.6% -0.1%
2015 78.6% -0.1%
2016 78.5% -0.1%
2017 78.5% -0.1%
2018 78.4% -0.1%
2019 78.4% -0.1%
2020 78.3% -0.1%
2021 78.3% -0.1%
2022 78.2% -0.1%
2023 78.2% +0.0%
2024 78.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.2% 78.9% 79.3% 10
2010s 78.6% 78.4% 78.9% 10
2020s 78.2% 78.2% 78.3% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 49 Ireland 81.3% compare
  2. 50 Jordan 80.1% compare
  3. 51 Tunisia 79.8% compare
  4. 53 Norway 77.9% compare
  5. 54 Réunion 77.0% compare
  6. 55 Cyprus 77.0% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More environment data for Italy

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Italy?
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Italy was 78.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2022.
How does Italy rank for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Italy ranks 52nd out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Italy. Statizoid, drawing on United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Retrieved 31 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/proportion-of-population-using-safely-managed-sanitation-services-by-urban-rural-percent/italy/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/proportion-of-population-using-safely-managed-sanitation-services-by-urban-rural-percent/italy/">Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by in Italy</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,542 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed