Caribbean Small States vs Italy: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 99.9% against 94.4% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 17th and Italy ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.3% | 99.9% | 9.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 99.9% | 7.7% | Italy |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 99.9% | 6.0% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Caribbean Small States or Italy?
- Italy, at 99.9% against 94.4% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Caribbean Small States and Italy?
- 5.5%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Italy?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Italy rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 17th and Italy ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.