Japan vs Southern Europe: Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by

Japan
99.2%
in 2024
Southern Europe
75.3%
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
Southern Europe rank
10th

Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by over time

  • Japan
  • Southern Europe
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 99.2% against 75.3% in Southern Europe, a difference of 23.9%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Southern Europe's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 10th and Southern Europe ranks 10th of 159 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 97.1% 68.0% 29.1% Japan
2010s 98.5% 71.9% 26.6% Japan
2020s 99.1% 75.0% 24.2% 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 Southern Europe?
Japan, at 99.2% against 75.3% in Southern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by between Japan and Southern Europe?
23.9%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Europe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Japan and Southern Europe rank globally for proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by?
Japan ranks 10th and Southern Europe ranks 10th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by urban/rural (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 4,764 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed