In Italy, 95 percent of residents take at least one shower a day: a European record. Portugal (85 percent), Spain, and Greece (75 percent), all Mediterranean countries, trail behind. Far behind, however, are the French (between 55 and 65 percent of residents take a shower a day) and the Germans (between 65 and 70 percent).
In theory, this is good news, as it should indicate a particular attention to hygiene, fueled by the mild and/or warm climates (common to all Mediterranean countries) that encourage people to shower frequently. In practice, a certain tendency to waste water is evident, also because showers are often taken incorrectly , with little concern for water consumption.
There's another important explanation, specifically concerning the difference between Mediterranean and Nordic countries. In Italy, it's customary to shower (and it may not be the only one) in the morning, before getting dressed. In Nordic countries, however, a significant portion of people, especially younger people, engage in a sporting activity in the morning after getting up, and then shower at the gym or even at work (which is usually well-equipped).
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