Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Japan: Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
81.23
in 2024
Japan
99.94
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
27th
Japan rank
24th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • Japan
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 99.94 against 81.23 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 18.71.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 27th 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 62.01 99.99 37.98 Japan
2010s 72.8 99.96 27.17 Japan
2020s 80.17 99.95 19.78 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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Japan?
Japan, at 99.94 against 81.23 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Japan?
18.71, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 27th 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.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed