Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Japan
Japan: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 99.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
99.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
92nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2023
All-time low
98.5%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Japan stood at 99.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Japan peaked at 99.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2000.
That places Japan 92nd out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.5% | — |
| 2001 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 99.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.9%, 99% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 99.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.5% | 98.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 99.1% | 99.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More environment data for Japan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.8 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.358 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4957 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Japan?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Japan was 99.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Japan ranks 92nd out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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