Japan - Access to basic sanitation services

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population)

People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population) in Japan was 99.92 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 100.00 in 2001, while its lowest value was 99.92 in 2020.

Definition: The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, compositing toilets or pit latrines with slabs.

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).

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Year Value
2000 100.00
2001 100.00
2002 100.00
2003 99.99
2004 99.99
2005 99.98
2006 99.98
2007 99.98
2008 99.97
2009 99.97
2010 99.96
2011 99.96
2012 99.96
2013 99.95
2014 99.95
2015 99.94
2016 99.94
2017 99.93
2018 99.93
2019 99.93
2020 99.92

Classification

Topic: Health Indicators

Sub-Topic: Disease prevention