Japan vs SDG regions - Global (UNSDG): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services

Japan
99.94
in 2024
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
82.01
in 2024
Japan rank
24th
SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank
26th

Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time

  • Japan
  • SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 99.94 against 82.01 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG), a difference of 17.93.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)'s.

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

Japan ranks 24th and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 231 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 99.99 60.41 39.58 Japan
2010s 99.96 72.08 27.89 Japan
2020s 99.95 80.37 19.58 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, Japan or SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
Japan, at 99.94 against 82.01 in SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Japan and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
17.93, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Japan and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
Japan ranks 24th and SDG regions - Global (UNSDG) ranks 26th of 231 countries.
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