How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Italy vs Netherlands: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)

Italy

100.0%

in 2024

Netherlands

100.0%

in 2024

Italy rank

55th

Netherlands rank

52nd

Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time

Italy
Netherlands

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 232 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Italy	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	Netherlands
2010s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	Netherlands
2020s	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Italy or Netherlands?: Netherlands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Italy and Netherlands?: 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Netherlands?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Italy and Netherlands rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?: Italy ranks 55th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.