Italy vs South Africa: Number using at least basic sanitation
Italy
59.27 million
in 2024
South Africa
49.53 million
in 2024
Italy rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
Italy currently reports 59.27 million against 49.53 million in South Africa, a difference of 9.74 million.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 232 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.31 million | 31.58 million | 26.73 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 60.35 million | 39.89 million | 20.46 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 59.55 million | 47.48 million | 12.07 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Italy or South Africa?
- Italy, at 59.27 million against 49.53 million in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Italy and South Africa?
- 9.74 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Italy ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th 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.