Austria vs Japan: Drinking water service usage
Austria
98.9%
in 2024
Japan
98.7%
in 2024
Austria rank
36th
Japan rank
37th
Drinking water service usage over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Austria currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Austria ranks 36th and Japan ranks 37th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.9% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.3% | 0.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drinking water service usage, Austria or Japan?
- Austria, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drinking water service usage between Austria and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Japan rank globally for drinking water service usage?
- Austria ranks 36th and Japan ranks 37th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Drinking water service usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.