Austria vs Japan: People using safely managed drinking water services
Austria
98.9%
in 2024
Japan
98.7%
in 2024
Austria rank
33rd
Japan rank
34th
People using safely managed drinking water services over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Austria currently reports 98.9% against 98.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
Austria ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 34th of 151 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.9% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.3% | 0.5% | Austria |
| 2020s | 98.9% | 98.7% | 0.2% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using safely managed drinking water services, Austria or Japan?
- Austria, at 98.9% against 98.7% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using safely managed drinking water services between Austria and Japan?
- 0.2%, 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 people using safely managed drinking water services?
- Austria ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 34th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People using safely managed drinking water services (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.