Ireland vs Japan: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities

Ireland
984,706 people
in 2024
Japan
1.01 million people
in 2024
Ireland rank
89th
Japan rank
87th

People not using safely managed sanitation facilities over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020122024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.01 million people against 984,706 people in Ireland, a difference of 22,994 people.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 89th and Japan ranks 87th of 150 regions.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.