6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Japan
Japan: 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water was 98.66 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
98.66
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 128 countries
All-time high
98.66
in 2021
All-time low
97.85
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Japan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Japan is 98.66, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Japan peaked at 98.66 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 97.85, in 2000.
Japan ranks 30th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.85 | — |
| 2001 | 97.85 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.85 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.85 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.85 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.95 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.04 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.09 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.14 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.33 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.37 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.42 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.52 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.56 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.61 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.66 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.66 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 98.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.9, 100% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 98.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.4, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.93 | 97.85 | 98.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.35 | 98.14 | 98.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.64 | 98.61 | 98.66 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Japan?
- 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water in Japan was 98.66 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 98.66 in 2021.
- What is the lowest 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.85 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
- Japan ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.1.1 proportion of population using safely managed drinking water rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.1.1 Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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