Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation) in Japan
Japan: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services was 0.7576 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.7576 for proportion of population using basic sanitation services in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Japan peaked at 3.51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7576, in 2024.
That places Japan 133rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.51 | — |
| 2001 | 3.37 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.23 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.1 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.97 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.84 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.55 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.39 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.23 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.08 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.94 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.66 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 1.27 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 0.987 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9313 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.8771 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8244 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7733 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7576 | -2.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 0.7576 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.19, 12% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Japan's 0.7576 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.62, 4% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.23 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 0.987 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8327 | 0.7576 | 0.9313 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 130 Luxembourg 1.28 compare
- 131 United Kingdom 1.26 compare
- 132 Poland 1.13 compare
- 134 Romania 0.7427 compare
- 135 Denmark 0.6961 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 0.6372 compare
More population data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Japan?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services in Japan was 0.7576 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7576 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services?
- Japan ranks 133rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using basic sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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