Number using at least basic sanitation in Japan
Japan: Number using at least basic sanitation was 123.68 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
123.68 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
8th
of 232 countries
All-time high
128.16 million
in 2009
All-time low
123.68 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Japan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 123.68 million for number using at least basic sanitation in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Japan peaked at 128.16 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 123.68 million, in 2024.
Japan ranks 8th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 127.03 million | — |
| 2001 | 127.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 127.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 127.66 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 127.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 127.90 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 127.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 128.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 128.13 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 128.16 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 128.15 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 128.06 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 127.89 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 127.68 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 127.44 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 127.23 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 127.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 127.01 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 126.86 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 126.64 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 126.24 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 125.62 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 124.93 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 124.30 million | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 123.68 million | -0.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 123.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 40.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 123.68 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million, 121.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.74 million | 127.03 million | 128.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.41 million | 126.64 million | 128.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 124.96 million | 123.68 million | 126.24 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number using at least basic sanitation in Japan?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Japan was 123.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 128.16 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.68 million in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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