Esther Marshall

Several countries are highlighted for exceptional public toilet standards, with Japan noted for cleanliness, advanced features and free access, including facilities with birdsong, bidet functions and transparent-to-opaque designs. Norway is recognised for scenic, architecturally designed toilets along its tourist routes, particularly the Stegastein viewpoint. Paris offers abundant free public toilets known as sanisettes. The UK ranks poorly due to a significant decline in public toilet numbers, while Chiang Mai leads globally for the highest per-capita availability.