Europe vs Japan: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Europe
81.0%
in 2024
Japan
99.2%
in 2024
Europe rank
7th
Japan rank
10th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Europe
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.2% against 81.0% in Europe, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Europe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 35 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 97.1% | 20.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 98.5% | 19.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 99.1% | 18.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by, Europe or Japan?
- Japan, at 99.2% against 81.0% in Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Europe and Japan?
- 18.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Europe and Japan rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Europe ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.