Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Japan

Japan: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 99.9% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.9%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 230 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
99.9%
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Japan, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 100 %2001: 100 %2002: 100 %2003: 100 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100 %2019: 100 %2020: 100 %2021: 100 %2022: 99.9 %2023: 99.9 %2024: 99.9 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Japan is 99.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Japan peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.9%, in 2024.

Japan ranks 26th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 99.9% 99.9% 100.0% 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 23 Chile 100.0% compare
  2. 24 Austria 100.0% compare
  3. 25 Liechtenstein 100.0% compare
  4. 27 Bermuda 99.9% compare
  5. 28 Qatar 99.9% compare
  6. 29 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 99.9% compare

See the full ranking of 268 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Japan?
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Japan was 99.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 99.9% in 2024.
How does Japan rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
Japan ranks 26th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
268 places, 6,496 data points, 2000–2024
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