Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan

Japan: Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
141st
of 155 countries
All-time high
0.3297
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.10.20.32000201220242000: 0.332001: 0.3082002: 0.2862003: 0.2662004: 0.2462005: 0.2272006: 0.2092007: 0.1922008: 0.1752009: 0.162010: 0.1452011: 0.1312012: 0.1182013: 0.1052014: 0.0942015: 0.0832016: 0.0732017: 0.0642018: 0.0512019: 0.022020: 0.0092021: 0.0012022: 02023: 02024: 0

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Japan recorded 0 for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan peaked at 0.3297 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.

Japan ranks 141st of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation) in Japan, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 0.3297
2001 0.3075 -6.7%
2002 0.2862 -6.9%
2003 0.2656 -7.2%
2004 0.2459 -7.4%
2005 0.227 -7.7%
2006 0.2089 -8.0%
2007 0.1917 -8.2%
2008 0.1753 -8.6%
2009 0.1597 -8.9%
2010 0.1449 -9.3%
2011 0.1309 -9.7%
2012 0.1177 -10.1%
2013 0.1053 -10.5%
2014 0.0937 -11.0%
2015 0.0829 -11.5%
2016 0.073 -12.0%
2017 0.0638 -12.6%
2018 0.051 -20.0%
2019 0.0202 -60.3%
2020 0.0092 -54.3%
2021 0.0007 -92.5%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2397 0.1597 0.3297 10
2010s 0.0883 0.0202 0.1449 10
2020s 0.002 0 0.0092 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 138 Netherlands 0.0796 compare
  2. 139 Spain 0.0576 compare
  3. 140 Liechtenstein 0.025 compare
  4. 141 Faroe Islands 0
  5. 141 Kuwait 0
  6. 141 Latvia 0
  7. 141 Qatar 0 compare
  8. 141 South Korea 0 compare
  9. 141 Macao 0
  10. 141 Poland 0
  11. 141 Singapore 0
  12. 141 Monaco 0
  13. 141 Andorra 0
  14. 141 Puerto Rico 0 compare
  15. 141 Bahrain 0
  16. 141 Malta 0
  17. 141 Greenland 0

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan?
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with in Japan was 0 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.3297 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
How does Japan rank for proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with?
Japan ranks 141st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using on-site sanitation facilities with human waste disposed in situ (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 5,290 data points, 2000–2024
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