Japan vs Vietnam: People using improved sanitation facilities
Japan
123.68 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
98.51 million people
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Vietnam rank
14th
People using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Japan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Japan currently reports 123.68 million people against 98.51 million people in Vietnam, a difference of 25.17 million people.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Vietnam's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 232 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.74 million people | 50.21 million people | 77.53 million people | Japan |
| 2010s | 127.41 million people | 75.04 million people | 52.37 million people | Japan |
| 2020s | 124.96 million people | 94.10 million people | 30.85 million people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using improved sanitation facilities, Japan or Vietnam?
- Japan, at 123.68 million people against 98.51 million people in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using improved sanitation facilities between Japan and Vietnam?
- 25.17 million people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Vietnam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Vietnam rank globally for people using improved sanitation facilities?
- Japan ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.