6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Japan
Japan: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 99.14 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.14
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
9th
of 132 countries
All-time high
99.14
in 2022
All-time low
96.4
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Japan, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Japan stood at 99.14. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Japan peaked at 99.14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 96.4, in 2000.
That places Japan 9th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.4 | — |
| 2001 | 96.55 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 96.69 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 96.83 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 96.97 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.1 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.22 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.4 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.57 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.73 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.89 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.04 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.19 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.34 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.47 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.61 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.73 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.86 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 98.92 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.98 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.03 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.09 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.14 | +0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 99.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.19, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Japan's 99.14 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.13, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.05 | 96.4 | 97.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.5 | 97.89 | 98.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.09 | 99.03 | 99.14 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 6 Switzerland 99.82 compare
- 7 Austria 99.67 compare
- 8 South Korea 99.45 compare
- 10 Denmark 98.8 compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 98.46 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 98.12 compare
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 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Japan?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Japan was 99.14 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.14 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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