Japan vs South-East Asia (WHO regions): Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services
Japan
99.94
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO regions)
82.64
in 2024
Japan rank
24th
South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank
25th
Proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Japan
- South-East Asia (WHO regions)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.94 against 82.64 in South-East Asia (WHO regions), a difference of 17.3.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 24th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 25th of 231 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South-East Asia (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.99 | 33.1 | 66.89 | Japan |
| 2010s | 99.96 | 58.1 | 41.87 | Japan |
| 2020s | 99.95 | 77.55 | 22.4 | 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 South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- Japan, at 99.94 against 82.64 in South-East Asia (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services between Japan and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 17.3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South-East Asia (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South-East Asia (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using at least basic sanitation services?
- Japan ranks 24th and South-East Asia (WHO regions) ranks 25th 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.