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

Japan
81.2
in 2024
New Zealand
80.87
in 2024
Japan rank
35th
New Zealand rank
36th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Japan
  • New Zealand
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 81.2 against 80.87 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

Japan ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 63.41 70.05 6.64 New Zealand
2010s 72.53 76.75 4.22 New Zealand
2020s 79.37 80.72 1.35 New Zealand

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 81.2 against 80.87 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Japan and New Zealand?
0.33, 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 35th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (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 sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks and with sewage treated to at least secondary levels (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
227 places, 5,567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed