France vs Italy: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
France
65.65 million people
in 2024
Italy
59.27 million people
in 2024
France rank
20th
Italy rank
21st
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 65.65 million people against 59.27 million people in Italy, a difference of 6.37 million people.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 20th and Italy ranks 21st of 232 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.54 million people | 58.31 million people | 2.23 million people | France |
| 2010s | 63.81 million people | 60.35 million people | 3.46 million people | France |
| 2020s | 65.35 million people | 59.55 million people | 5.80 million people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, France or Italy?
- France, at 65.65 million people against 59.27 million people in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between France and Italy?
- 6.37 million people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- France ranks 20th and Italy ranks 21st of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.