Japan vs United States Virgin Islands: Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water

Japan
98.7%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
98.7%
in 2024
Japan rank
35th
United States Virgin Islands rank
36th

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water over time

  • Japan
  • United States Virgin Islands
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 98.7% against 98.7% in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 35th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th of 150 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2000s 97.9% 97.7% 0.2% Japan
2010s 98.3% 98.3% 0.0% Japan
2020s 98.7% 98.7% 0.0% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed drinking water, Japan or United States Virgin Islands?
Japan, at 98.7% against 98.7% in United States Virgin Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed drinking water between Japan and United States Virgin Islands?
0.0%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States Virgin Islands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Japan and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed drinking water?
Japan ranks 35th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 36th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,761 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed