Japan vs United States: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water
Japan
98.66
in 2022
United States
97.47
in 2022
Japan rank
30th
United States rank
33rd
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 98.66 against 97.47 in United States, a difference of 1.19.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 30th and United States ranks 33rd of 128 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98 | 95.37 | 2.62 | Japan |
| 2010s | 98.35 | 96.29 | 2.06 | Japan |
| 2020s | 98.64 | 97.32 | 1.33 | Japan |
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 United States?
- Japan, at 98.66 against 97.47 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Japan and United States?
- 1.19, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Japan ranks 30th and United States ranks 33rd 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.