Japan vs Pakistan: Number using at least basic sanitation
Japan
123.68 million
in 2024
Pakistan
180.62 million
in 2024
Japan rank
8th
Pakistan rank
6th
Number using at least basic sanitation over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 180.62 million against 123.68 million in Japan, a difference of 56.94 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 6th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.74 million | 70.55 million | 57.19 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 127.41 million | 124.59 million | 2.82 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 124.96 million | 172.05 million | 47.09 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Japan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 180.62 million against 123.68 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Japan and Pakistan?
- 56.94 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Japan ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 6th 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.