Japan vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services
Japan
99.19
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
64.75
in 2024
Japan rank
9th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
11th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Japan
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.19 against 64.75 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 34.44.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 11th of 149 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1 | 25.65 | 71.44 | Japan |
| 2010s | 98.48 | 48.38 | 50.1 | Japan |
| 2020s | 99.12 | 63.17 | 35.94 | Japan |
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 Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Japan, at 99.19 against 64.75 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services between Japan and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 34.44, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Japan ranks 9th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 11th 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.