Japan vs Russia: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Japan
123.68 million
in 2024
Russia
133.55 million
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Russia rank
9th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 133.55 million against 123.68 million in Japan, a difference of 9.87 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.90 million | 118.75 million | 9.15 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 127.41 million | 125.62 million | 1.78 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 124.96 million | 132.46 million | 7.51 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 133.55 million against 123.68 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Japan and Russia?
- 9.87 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Japan ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th 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.