France vs Italy: Number using at least basic sanitation

France
65.65 million
in 2024
Italy
59.27 million
in 2024
France rank
20th
Italy rank
21st

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • France
  • Italy
020.0M40.0M60.0M200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 65.65 million against 59.27 million in Italy, a difference of 6.37 million.

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 58.31 million 2.23 million France
2010s 63.81 million 60.35 million 3.46 million France
2020s 65.35 million 59.55 million 5.80 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, France or Italy?
France, at 65.65 million against 59.27 million in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between France and Italy?
6.37 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
France ranks 20th and Italy ranks 21st of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed