Japan vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by
Japan
99.2%
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
27.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
30th
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time
- Japan
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.2% against 27.0% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 72.2%.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th of 159 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.1% | 16.4% | 80.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 21.7% | 76.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 26.0% | 73.1% | 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, Japan or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Japan, at 99.2% against 27.0% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 72.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
- Japan ranks 10th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 30th of 159 countries.
- 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.