América Latina y el Caribe vs Japan: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
América Latina y el Caribe
90.39
in 2024
Japan
99.94
in 2024
América Latina y el Caribe rank
21st
Japan rank
24th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- América Latina y el Caribe
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.94 against 90.39 in América Latina y el Caribe, a difference of 9.55.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times América Latina y el Caribe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 21st and Japan ranks 24th of 61 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | América Latina y el Caribe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.11 | 99.99 | 21.88 | Japan |
| 2010s | 84.8 | 99.96 | 15.17 | Japan |
| 2020s | 89.27 | 99.95 | 10.68 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services, América Latina y el Caribe or Japan?
- Japan, at 99.94 against 90.39 in América Latina y el Caribe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between América Latina y el Caribe and Japan?
- 9.55, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for América Latina y el Caribe and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do América Latina y el Caribe and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- América Latina y el Caribe ranks 21st and Japan ranks 24th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.