Philippines vs Somalia: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Philippines
50.1%
in 2017
Somalia
38.6%
in 2017
Philippines rank
52nd
Somalia rank
55th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Philippines
- Somalia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 50.1% against 38.6% in Somalia, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 52nd and Somalia ranks 55th of 97 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 27.0% | 19.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 35.0% | 13.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban), Philippines or Somalia?
- Philippines, at 50.1% against 38.6% in Somalia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Philippines and Somalia?
- 11.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Somalia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Philippines and Somalia rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Philippines ranks 52nd and Somalia ranks 55th 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 sanitation services, urban (% of urban population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.