Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Japan

Japan: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 0.0567 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0567
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
169th
of 231 countries
All-time high
0.0567
in 2024
All-time low
0.0022
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Japan, 2000–2024

00.020.040.062000201220242000: 0.0022001: 0.0052002: 0.0072003: 0.0092004: 0.0112005: 0.0142006: 0.0162007: 0.0182008: 0.022009: 0.0232010: 0.0252011: 0.0272012: 0.0292013: 0.0322014: 0.0342015: 0.0362016: 0.0392017: 0.0412018: 0.0432019: 0.0452020: 0.0482021: 0.052022: 0.0522023: 0.0542024: 0.057

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Japan stood at 0.0567. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Japan peaked at 0.0567 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0022, in 2000.

That places Japan 169th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0124 0.0022 0.0227 10
2010s 0.0351 0.0249 0.0453 10
2020s 0.0522 0.0476 0.0567 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 166 Israel 0.0799 compare
  2. 167 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0639 compare
  3. 168 Bermuda 0.0583 compare
  4. 170 Liechtenstein 0.05 compare
  5. 171 Saint Lucia 0.0484 compare
  6. 172 Slovak Republic 0.0462 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Japan?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Japan was 0.0567 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0567 in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 in 2000.
How does Japan rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Japan ranks 169th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. 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 unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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