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Eastern Asia

2 countries in Asia.

2000·2010···2020·2025
Population0973.6M urban · 690.9M rural
At least basic water0.0%2 countries · 2020
At least basic sanitation0.0%Population weighted
Basic hygiene0.0%Handwashing with soap & water

Basic · Water · National

Eastern Asia · 2020 · view: map

LowHigh· Basic
CHNJPN
Service trends
0255075100200020052010201220152018202020222025Water · basic · 2000: 25.4%Water · basic · 2005: 23.3%Water · basic · 2010: 22.7%Water · basic · 2012: 21.4%Water · basic · 2015: 21%Water · basic · 2018: 20.9%Water · basic · 2020: 19.1%Water · basic · 2022: 19.2%Water · basic · 2025: 17.8%Sanitation · basic · 2000: 25.5%Sanitation · basic · 2005: 23.7%Sanitation · basic · 2010: 23.2%Sanitation · basic · 2012: 22.1%Sanitation · basic · 2015: 21.7%Sanitation · basic · 2018: 21.7%Sanitation · basic · 2020: 20%Sanitation · basic · 2022: 20.1%Sanitation · basic · 2025: 18.7%Hygiene · basic · 2000: 55%Hygiene · basic · 2005: 60.4%Hygiene · basic · 2010: 61.8%Hygiene · basic · 2012: 64.7%Hygiene · basic · 2015: 65.8%Hygiene · basic · 2018: 65.9%Hygiene · basic · 2020: 69.8%Hygiene · basic · 2022: 69.5%Hygiene · basic · 2025: 72.5%
  • Water · basic
  • Sanitation · basic
  • Hygiene · basic

Population-weighted, Eastern Asia. Demo data.

Urban vs rural gap
0%25%50%75%100%ChinaRural: 28.1%Urban: 18.1%10.0 ppJapanRural: 12.2%Urban: 0.9%11.3 pp
  • Urban
  • Rural

Percentage-point difference, at least basic service.

Water ladder

Eastern Asia · 2020 · National

62.9%
19.1%
7.2%
6.7%
4.1%

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Sanitation ladder

Eastern Asia · 2020 · National

57.1%
20.0%
8.0%
8.2%
6.7%

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Hygiene ladder

Eastern Asia · 2020 · National

69.8%
12.7%
17.5%

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Composition over time
Safely ManagedBasicLimitedUnimprovedSurface Water2000200520102012201520182020202220251000
  • Safely Managed
  • Basic
  • Limited
  • Unimproved
  • Surface Water

Stacked water service levels, population weighted.

Country cards

Sparklines show 2000–2025 for the selected indicator.