Japan vs Norway: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Japan
98.66
in 2022
Norway
98.82
in 2022
Japan rank
30th
Norway rank
28th

6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Japan
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 98.82 against 98.66 in Japan, a difference of 0.16.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 30th and Norway ranks 28th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 97.93 99.76 1.83 Norway
2010s 98.35 99.23 0.8794 Norway
2020s 98.64 98.88 0.2347 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Japan or Norway?
Norway, at 98.82 against 98.66 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Japan and Norway?
0.16, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and Norway rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Japan ranks 30th and Norway ranks 28th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
128 places, 2,886 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed