Bangladesh vs Japan: Number using at least basic sanitation
Bangladesh
117.36 million
in 2024
Japan
123.68 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
Japan rank
8th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 123.68 million against 117.36 million in Bangladesh, a difference of 6.33 million.
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 | 127.74 million | 83.25 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 78.09 million | 127.41 million | 49.32 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 108.08 million | 124.96 million | 16.87 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Japan, at 123.68 million against 117.36 million in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 6.33 million, 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 number using at least basic sanitation?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.