Austria vs Japan: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Austria
0.0%
in 2024
Japan
0.1%
in 2024
Austria rank
176th
Japan rank
173rd
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Austria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.0 times Austria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 176th and Japan ranks 173rd of 232 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population not using improved sanitation facilities, Austria or Japan?
- Japan, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Austria and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Japan rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Austria ranks 176th and Japan ranks 173rd 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 Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.