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People using at least basic drinking water services in Italy

Italy: People using at least basic drinking water services was 99.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2014
All-time low
99.6%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using at least basic drinking water services in Italy, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 99.6 % of population2001: 99.6 % of population2002: 99.6 % of population2003: 99.6 % of population2004: 99.7 % of population2005: 99.7 % of population2006: 99.7 % of population2007: 99.7 % of population2008: 99.8 % of population2009: 99.8 % of population2010: 99.8 % of population2011: 99.8 % of population2012: 99.9 % of population2013: 99.9 % of population2014: 99.9 % of population2015: 99.9 % of population2016: 99.9 % of population2017: 99.9 % of population2018: 99.9 % of population2019: 99.9 % of population2020: 99.9 % of population2021: 99.9 % of population2022: 99.9 % of population2023: 99.9 % of population2024: 99.9 % of population

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services in Italy is 99.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services in Italy peaked at 99.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2000.

That places Italy 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.7% 99.6% 99.8% 10
2010s 99.9% 99.8% 99.9% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 99.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic drinking water services in Italy?
People using at least basic drinking water services in Italy was 99.9% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2000.
How does Italy rank for people using at least basic drinking water services?
Italy ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using at least basic drinking water services rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 6,373 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.