Japan vs Switzerland: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation

Japan
99.14
in 2022
Switzerland
99.82
in 2022
Japan rank
9th
Switzerland rank
6th

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time

  • Japan
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 99.82 against 99.14 in Japan, a difference of 0.68.

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

Japan ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 97.05 98.71 1.66 Switzerland
2010s 98.5 99.19 0.682 Switzerland
2020s 99.09 99.81 0.7268 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation, Japan or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 99.82 against 99.14 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Japan and Switzerland?
0.68, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Switzerland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and Switzerland rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
Japan ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 6th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed