Nepal vs Philippines: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of)

Nepal
98.4%
in 2017
Philippines
99.0%
in 2017
Nepal rank
35th
Philippines rank
32nd

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) over time

  • Nepal
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 99.0% against 98.4% in Nepal, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 97 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 90.4% 97.3% 7.0% Philippines
2010s 96.3% 98.5% 2.3% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people using at least basic drinking water services (% of), Nepal or Philippines?
Philippines, at 99.0% against 98.4% in Nepal as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) between Nepal and Philippines?
0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Philippines?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Nepal and Philippines rank globally for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
Nepal ranks 35th and Philippines ranks 32nd of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q4
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed