Egypt vs Japan: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Egypt
113.39 million
in 2024
Japan
122.74 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
12th
Japan rank
11th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Egypt
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 122.74 million against 113.39 million in Egypt, a difference of 9.35 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 231 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.20 million | 125.94 million | 46.73 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 96.43 million | 126.03 million | 29.60 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 109.90 million | 123.95 million | 14.05 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Egypt or Japan?
- Japan, at 122.74 million against 113.39 million in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Egypt and Japan?
- 9.35 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Japan rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Egypt ranks 12th and Japan ranks 11th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as People with access to at least basic drinking water. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.