Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Japan: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities
Eastern Africa (African Union)
46.32
in 2024
Japan
99.94
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
55th
Japan rank
58th
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.94 against 46.32 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 53.62.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th and Japan ranks 58th of 61 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6 | 99.99 | 76.39 | Japan |
| 2010s | 34.78 | 99.96 | 65.19 | Japan |
| 2020s | 44.05 | 99.95 | 55.89 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Japan?
- Japan, at 99.94 against 46.32 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Japan?
- 53.62, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa (African Union) and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Africa (African Union) and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 55th and Japan ranks 58th of 61 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.