Japan vs Russia: People using at least basic sanitation facilities
Japan
123.68 million people
in 2024
Russia
133.55 million people
in 2024
Japan rank
8th
Russia rank
7th
People using at least basic sanitation facilities over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 133.55 million people against 123.68 million people in Japan, a difference of 9.87 million people.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 8th and Russia ranks 7th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.90 million people | 118.75 million people | 9.15 million people | Japan |
| 2010s | 127.41 million people | 125.62 million people | 1.78 million people | Japan |
| 2020s | 124.96 million people | 132.46 million people | 7.51 million people | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation facilities, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 133.55 million people against 123.68 million people in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation facilities between Japan and Russia?
- 9.87 million people, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Japan ranks 8th and Russia ranks 7th 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.