Eastern Africa (African Union) vs Japan: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to

Eastern Africa (African Union)
2.1
in 2024
Japan
81.24
in 2024
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
56th
Japan rank
56th

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to over time

  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
  • Japan
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 81.24 against 2.1 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 79.14.

That makes Japan's figure about 38.7 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th and Japan ranks 56th 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 1.99 63.44 61.45 Japan
2010s 2.02 72.57 70.55 Japan
2020s 2.09 79.42 77.33 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to, Eastern Africa (African Union) or Japan?
Japan, at 81.24 against 2.1 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to between Eastern Africa (African Union) and Japan?
79.14, 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 sanitation facilities connected to?
Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 56th and Japan ranks 56th of 61 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (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 (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed