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Japan People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Japan stood at 99.19% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.01 percentage points from 99.17% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 98.44% (up 0.74 percentage points since). The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 96.49% in 2000. Japan ranked 9th highest of the 141 countries in this dataset in 2024; Andorra ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2024

Key facts

What is the latest People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Japan?

People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Japan stood at 99.19% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Japan rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.01 percentage points from 99.17% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 98.44% (up 0.74 percentage points since).

How does Japan rank for People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)?

Japan ranked 9th highest of the 141 countries in this dataset in 2024; Andorra ranked first.

What is the highest People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) on record in Japan?

The latest value is the highest since 2000; the lowest was 96.49% in 2000.

Metadata for People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) in Japan
IndicatorPeople using safely managed sanitation services (% of population)
CountryJapan
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 99.19% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.STA.SMSS.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) — Japan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/people-using-basic-sanitation-services-percent-of-population/JPN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.SMSS.ZS?locations=JP

MLA

World Bank. "People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) — Japan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/people-using-basic-sanitation-services-percent-of-population/JPN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.SMSS.ZS?locations=JP.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "People using safely managed sanitation services (% of population) — Japan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/people-using-basic-sanitation-services-percent-of-population/JPN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.SMSS.ZS?locations=JP.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_people_using_basic_sanitation_services_percent_of_population_jpn,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{People using safely managed sanitation services (\% of population) --- Japan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/people-using-basic-sanitation-services-percent-of-population/JPN},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.SMSS.ZS?locations=JP}
}