Italy vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): People using at least basic sanitation services, urban
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban over time
- Italy
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Italy currently reports 99.9% against 93.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 19th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 182 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 85.0% | 14.9% | Italy |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 89.6% | 10.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 93.0% | 6.9% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban, Italy or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Italy, at 99.9% against 93.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban between Italy and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban?
- Italy ranks 19th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 182 countries.
- 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.