Bangladesh vs Japan: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Bangladesh
117.36 million people
in 2024
Japan
123.68 million people
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
Japan rank
8th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 123.68 million people against 117.36 million people in Bangladesh, a difference of 6.33 million people.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 232 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.50 million people | 127.74 million people | 83.25 million people | Japan |
| 2010s | 78.09 million people | 127.41 million people | 49.32 million people | Japan |
| 2020s | 108.08 million people | 124.96 million people | 16.87 million people | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Japan, at 123.68 million people against 117.36 million people in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 6.33 million people, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.