Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan
Japan: Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with was 17.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan is 17.99, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan peaked at 36.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.99, in 2024.
That places Japan 4th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.86 | — |
| 2001 | 36.11 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 35.35 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 34.59 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 33.82 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 33.06 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 32.28 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 31.55 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 30.81 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 30.07 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 29.32 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 28.57 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 27.81 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 27.05 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 26.28 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 25.5 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 24.72 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 23.93 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 23.14 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 22.31 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 21.46 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 20.61 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 19.75 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 18.89 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 17.99 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.45 | 30.07 | 36.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.86 | 22.31 | 29.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.74 | 17.99 | 21.46 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan?
- Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan was 17.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.99 in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with?
- Japan ranks 4th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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