Egypt vs Japan: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Egypt
114.44 million
in 2024
Japan
123.68 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
12th
Japan rank
11th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Egypt
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 123.68 million against 114.44 million in Egypt, a difference of 9.24 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 232 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.60 million | 127.74 million | 49.15 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 96.53 million | 127.41 million | 30.88 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 110.72 million | 124.96 million | 14.23 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Egypt or Japan?
- Japan, at 123.68 million against 114.44 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Egypt and Japan?
- 9.24 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Japan rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Egypt ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.