Japan vs New Zealand: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Japan
17.15
in 2024
New Zealand
16.14
in 2024
Japan rank
101st
New Zealand rank
104th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Japan
  • New Zealand
10152025200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 17.15 against 16.14 in New Zealand, a difference of 1.01.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 101st and New Zealand ranks 104th of 211 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 24.63 9 15.64 Japan
2010s 20.8 12.14 8.66 Japan
2020s 17.92 16.3 1.62 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Japan or New Zealand?
Japan, at 17.15 against 16.14 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Japan and New Zealand?
1.01, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Japan ranks 101st and New Zealand ranks 104th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
272 places, 6,589 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed