People using safely managed drinking water services in Italy

Italy: People using safely managed drinking water services was 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2024
All-time low
94.8%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using safely managed drinking water services in Italy, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 94.8 % of population2001: 95 % of population2002: 95.2 % of population2003: 95.4 % of population2004: 95.5 % of population2005: 95.6 % of population2006: 95.7 % of population2007: 95.8 % of population2008: 95.8 % of population2009: 95.9 % of population2010: 96 % of population2011: 96.1 % of population2012: 96.1 % of population2013: 96.2 % of population2014: 96.3 % of population2015: 96.3 % of population2016: 96.4 % of population2017: 96.4 % of population2018: 96.5 % of population2019: 96.5 % of population2020: 96.6 % of population2021: 96.6 % of population2022: 96.7 % of population2023: 96.7 % of population2024: 96.8 % of population

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

Analysis

In 2024, people using safely managed drinking water services in Italy stood at 96.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services in Italy peaked at 96.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 2000.

That places Italy 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using safely managed drinking water services in Italy, year by year

Annual values for People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of population Change
2000 94.8%
2001 95.0% +0.2%
2002 95.2% +0.2%
2003 95.4% +0.2%
2004 95.5% +0.1%
2005 95.6% +0.1%
2006 95.7% +0.1%
2007 95.8% +0.1%
2008 95.8% +0.1%
2009 95.9% +0.1%
2010 96.0% +0.1%
2011 96.1% +0.1%
2012 96.1% +0.1%
2013 96.2% +0.1%
2014 96.3% +0.1%
2015 96.3% +0.1%
2016 96.4% +0.1%
2017 96.4% +0.1%
2018 96.5% +0.1%
2019 96.5% +0.1%
2020 96.6% +0.1%
2021 96.6% +0.1%
2022 96.7% +0.1%
2023 96.7% +0.1%
2024 96.8% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.5% 94.8% 95.9% 10
2010s 96.3% 96.0% 96.5% 10
2020s 96.7% 96.6% 96.8% 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 40 Latvia 97.0% compare
  2. 41 Canada 96.9% compare
  3. 42 New Caledonia 96.9% compare
  4. 44 Lithuania 96.7% compare
  5. 45 Switzerland 96.7% compare
  6. 46 Greece 96.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using safely managed drinking water services in Italy?
People using safely managed drinking water services in Italy was 96.8% 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 safely managed drinking water services recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 2000.
How does Italy rank for people using safely managed drinking water services?
Italy ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using safely managed drinking water services rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using safely managed 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
179 places, 4,411 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.