Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved

Japan
1.55
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.27
in 2024
Japan rank
155th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th

Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved over time

  • Japan
  • Saudi Arabia
051015200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.55 against 1.27 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.28.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 227 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 5.8 1.32 4.48 Japan
2020s 2.61 1.28 1.33 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
Japan, at 1.55 against 1.27 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
0.28, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
Japan ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 227 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (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 improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
288 places, 6,989 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed