Number using at least basic sanitation in Italy
Italy: Number using at least basic sanitation was 59.27 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.27 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 232 countries
All-time high
60.59 million
in 2014
All-time low
57.21 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 59.27 million for number using at least basic sanitation in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Italy peaked at 60.59 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.21 million, in 2000.
That places Italy 21st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.21 million | — |
| 2001 | 57.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 57.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 58.11 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 58.45 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 58.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 59.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 59.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 59.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 60.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 60.30 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 60.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 60.58 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.51 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.32 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.21 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 60.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.84 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 59.66 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 59.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 59.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 59.27 million | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 59.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 19.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 59.27 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.89 million, 10.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.31 million | 57.21 million | 59.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.35 million | 60.06 million | 60.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.55 million | 59.27 million | 59.84 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 18 Thailand 71.20 million compare
- 19 United Kingdom 68.52 million compare
- 20 France 65.65 million compare
- 22 South Korea 51.58 million compare
- 23 Colombia 51.08 million compare
- 24 South Africa 49.53 million 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 number using at least basic sanitation in Italy?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Italy was 59.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 60.59 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.21 million in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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