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. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 229 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

0204060801002000201220242000: 98.5 %2001: 98.5 %2002: 98.5 %2003: 98.5 %2004: 98.5 %2005: 98.6 %2006: 98.6 %2007: 98.6 %2008: 98.7 %2009: 98.7 %2010: 98.7 %2011: 98.8 %2012: 98.8 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 98.9 %2015: 98.9 %2016: 98.9 %2017: 99 %2018: 99 %2019: 99 %2020: 99.1 %2021: 99.1 %2022: 99.1 %2023: 99.2 %2024: 99.2 %

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 85th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 82 Montenegro 99.3% compare
  2. 83 Trinidad and Tobago 99.3% compare
  3. 84 Bulgaria 99.2% compare
  4. 86 Barbados 99.2% compare
  5. 87 Chile 99.1% compare
  6. 88 Argentina 99.0% compare

See the full ranking of 267 places β†’

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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 85th out of 229 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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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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