Japan vs Liechtenstein: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities
Japan
0.1%
in 2024
Liechtenstein
0.1%
in 2024
Japan rank
173rd
Liechtenstein rank
174th
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Japan
- Liechtenstein
How they compare
Japan currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Liechtenstein's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liechtenstein ahead.
Japan ranks 173rd and Liechtenstein ranks 174th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Liechtenstein in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Liechtenstein | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Liechtenstein |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 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, Japan or Liechtenstein?
- Japan, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Liechtenstein as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population not using improved sanitation facilities between Japan and Liechtenstein?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Liechtenstein?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Liechtenstein rank globally for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Japan ranks 173rd and Liechtenstein ranks 174th 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.