Japan vs United Kingdom: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation
Japan
99.14
in 2022
United Kingdom
98.12
in 2022
Japan rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.14 against 98.12 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 132 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.05 | 97.8 | 0.7568 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 98.5 | 98.01 | 0.4952 | Japan |
| 2020s | 99.09 | 98.1 | 0.9849 | Japan |
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 United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 99.14 against 98.12 in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 1.02, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Japan ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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.