Italy vs United Kingdom: Number using at least basic sanitation
Italy
59.27 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
68.52 million
in 2024
Italy rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
19th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 68.52 million against 59.27 million in Italy, a difference of 9.24 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 232 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.31 million | 60.03 million | 1.72 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 60.35 million | 64.54 million | 4.19 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 59.55 million | 67.59 million | 8.04 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 68.52 million against 59.27 million in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 9.24 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Italy ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.