Japan vs South Korea: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Japan
99.19
in 2024
South Korea
99.33
in 2024
Japan rank
9th
South Korea rank
8th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 99.33 against 99.19 in Japan, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1 | 89.57 | 7.53 | Japan |
| 2010s | 98.48 | 95.55 | 2.93 | Japan |
| 2020s | 99.12 | 99.2 | 0.0892 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, Japan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 99.33 against 99.19 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Japan and South Korea?
- 0.14, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Japan ranks 9th and South Korea ranks 8th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.