Austria vs Japan: Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share)
Austria
100.0%
in 2024
Japan
99.9%
in 2024
Austria rank
57th
Japan rank
60th
Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities (Share) over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Austria currently reports 100.0% against 99.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 57th and Japan ranks 60th of 232 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Austria |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Austria |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using improved sanitation facilities, Austria or Japan?
- Austria, at 100.0% against 99.9% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population using improved sanitation facilities between Austria and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Japan rank globally for share of the population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Austria ranks 57th and Japan ranks 60th 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 the population 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, regardless of whether they are shared with other households.