Japan vs Russia: People with access to at least basic drinking water
Japan
122.74 million
in 2024
Russia
140.33 million
in 2024
Japan rank
11th
Russia rank
9th
People with access to at least basic drinking water over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 140.33 million against 122.74 million in Japan, a difference of 17.59 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th of 231 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.94 million | 139.87 million | 13.94 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 126.03 million | 140.33 million | 14.30 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 123.95 million | 141.00 million | 17.06 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with access to at least basic drinking water, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 140.33 million against 122.74 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with access to at least basic drinking water between Japan and Russia?
- 17.59 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for people with access to at least basic drinking water?
- Japan ranks 11th and Russia ranks 9th 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.