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
