Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Japan
Japan: Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources was 99.18 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.18
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 231 countries
All-time high
99.18
in 2023
All-time low
98.52
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Japan stood at 99.18. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Japan peaked at 99.18 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.52, in 2000.
Japan ranks 106th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.52 | — |
| 2001 | 98.52 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.52 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.52 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.52 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.55 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.59 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.62 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.66 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.69 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.73 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.76 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.83 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.87 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.94 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.97 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.01 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.04 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.08 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.11 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.15 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.18 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.18 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 99.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 99.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.8, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.57 | 98.52 | 98.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.89 | 98.73 | 99.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.14 | 99.08 | 99.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 improved drinking water sources in Japan?
- Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources in Japan was 99.18 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.18 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved drinking water sources recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.52 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of population using improved drinking water sources?
- Japan ranks 106th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Proportion of population using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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