Japan—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 150Updated April 2026
Latest Value
98.7%
2024
YoY Change
+0.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#34
of 150 countries
Maximum
98.7%
2023
Minimum
97.9%
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
25 years
Last
98.7%
Previous
98.7%
Highest
98.7%
Lowest
97.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 98.7% in 2024, ranking #34 out of 150 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 98.7% (2023) and the lowest was 97.9% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.9% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.9% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |