People using safely managed sanitation services, urban in Italy

Italy: People using safely managed sanitation services, urban was 78.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
78.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 124 countries
All-time high
79.7%
in 2000
All-time low
78.6%
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People using safely managed sanitation services, urban in Italy, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 79.7 % of urban population2001: 79.7 % of urban population2002: 79.7 % of urban population2003: 79.7 % of urban population2004: 79.7 % of urban population2005: 79.6 % of urban population2006: 79.5 % of urban population2007: 79.5 % of urban population2008: 79.4 % of urban population2009: 79.4 % of urban population2010: 79.3 % of urban population2011: 79.2 % of urban population2012: 79.2 % of urban population2013: 79.1 % of urban population2014: 79.1 % of urban population2015: 79 % of urban population2016: 78.9 % of urban population2017: 78.9 % of urban population2018: 78.8 % of urban population2019: 78.8 % of urban population2020: 78.7 % of urban population2021: 78.6 % of urban population2022: 78.6 % of urban population2023: 78.6 % of urban population2024: 78.6 % of urban population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for people using safely managed sanitation services, urban in Italy is 78.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using safely managed sanitation services, urban in Italy peaked at 79.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.6%, in 2022.

That places Italy 38th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using safely managed sanitation services, urban in Italy, year by year

Annual values for People using safely managed sanitation services, urban (% of urban population) in Italy, 2000 to 2024.
Year % of urban population Change
2000 79.7%
2001 79.7% +0.0%
2002 79.7% +0.0%
2003 79.7% +0.0%
2004 79.7% -0.1%
2005 79.6% -0.1%
2006 79.5% -0.1%
2007 79.5% -0.1%
2008 79.4% -0.1%
2009 79.4% -0.1%
2010 79.3% -0.1%
2011 79.2% -0.1%
2012 79.2% -0.1%
2013 79.1% -0.1%
2014 79.1% -0.1%
2015 79.0% -0.1%
2016 78.9% -0.1%
2017 78.9% -0.1%
2018 78.8% -0.1%
2019 78.8% -0.1%
2020 78.7% -0.1%
2021 78.6% -0.1%
2022 78.6% -0.1%
2023 78.6% +0.0%
2024 78.6% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.6% 79.4% 79.7% 10
2010s 79.0% 78.8% 79.3% 10
2020s 78.6% 78.6% 78.7% 5

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  1. 35 Belarus 81.1% compare
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  3. 37 Bulgaria 79.6% compare
  4. 39 Türkiye 78.1% compare
  5. 40 Mongolia 77.8% compare
  6. 41 Republic of Moldova 77.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using safely managed sanitation services, urban in Italy?
People using safely managed sanitation services, urban in Italy was 78.6% 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 sanitation services, urban recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 79.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using safely managed sanitation services, urban recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 2022.
How does Italy rank for people using safely managed sanitation services, urban?
Italy ranks 38th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is people using safely managed sanitation services, urban 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 (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed sanitation services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using safely managed sanitation services, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban 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
154 places, 3,817 data points, 2000–2024
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The percentage of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed of in situ or transported and treated offsite. 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.