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

Latest (2024)
17.99
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
4th
of 151 countries
All-time high
36.86
in 2000
All-time low
17.99
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 36.92001: 36.12002: 35.32003: 34.62004: 33.82005: 33.12006: 32.32007: 31.62008: 30.82009: 30.12010: 29.32011: 28.62012: 27.82013: 272014: 26.32015: 25.52016: 24.72017: 23.92018: 23.12019: 22.32020: 21.52021: 20.62022: 19.82023: 18.92024: 18

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

Annual values for Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation) in Japan, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 1 Brunei Darussalam 25.18 compare
  2. 2 Ukraine 21.78 compare
  3. 3 Poland 19.56 compare
  4. 5 Cyprus 15.69 compare
  5. 6 Romania 15.55 compare
  6. 7 Albania 14.15 compare

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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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Indicator
Proportion of population using of on-site sanitation facilities with human waste treated off-site (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 5,209 data points, 2000–2024
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