People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Italy
Italy: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 59.27 million people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.27 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 232 countries
All-time high
60.59 million people
in 2014
All-time low
57.21 million people
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Italy recorded 59.27 million people for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Italy peaked at 60.59 million people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.21 million people, in 2000.
That places Italy 21st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Italy, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.21 million people | — |
| 2001 | 57.24 million people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.36 million people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.67 million people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 58.11 million people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.45 million people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.69 million people | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 59.04 million people | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 59.49 million people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.84 million people | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 60.10 million people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 60.30 million people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 60.46 million people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.58 million people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.59 million people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.51 million people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.41 million people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.32 million people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.21 million people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.06 million people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.84 million people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 59.66 million people | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 59.55 million people | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 59.43 million people | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 59.27 million people | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 59.27 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million people, 19.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 59.27 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million people, 10.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.31 million people | 57.21 million people | 59.84 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.35 million people | 60.06 million people | 60.59 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.55 million people | 59.27 million people | 59.84 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 18 Thailand 71.20 million people compare
- 19 United Kingdom 68.52 million people compare
- 20 France 65.65 million people compare
- 22 South Korea 51.58 million people compare
- 23 Colombia 51.08 million people compare
- 24 South Africa 49.53 million people compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Italy?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Italy was 59.27 million people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.59 million people in 2014.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.21 million people in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.