Share of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy
Italy: Share of population using safely managed sanitation was 78.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of population using safely managed sanitation 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy stood at 78.2%.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy peaked at 79.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2022.
That places Italy 55th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.3% | — |
| 2001 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 79.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 79.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 79.2% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 78.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 78.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 78.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 78.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 78.2% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 78.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 78.2% | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 78.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 92.1%, 85% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 78.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90.0%, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 78.9% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 78.4% | 78.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 share of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy?
- Share of population using safely managed sanitation in Italy was 78.2% 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 share of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for share of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Italy ranks 55th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Share of population using safely managed sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.