Bhutan vs Philippines: People using at least basic sanitation services
People using at least basic sanitation services over time
- Bhutan
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 87.2% against 86.8% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 138th and Philippines ranks 136th of 214 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 66.9% | 14.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 76.3% | 5.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 84.8% | 1.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, Bhutan or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 87.2% against 86.8% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services between Bhutan and Philippines?
- 0.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Philippines rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Bhutan ranks 138th and Philippines ranks 136th of 214 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 at least basic sanitation 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 at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.