Nepal vs Philippines: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)

Nepal
56.8%
in 2017
Philippines
66.6%
in 2017
Nepal rank
51st
Philippines rank
48th

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) over time

  • Nepal
  • Philippines
0204060200020082017

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 66.6% against 56.8% in Nepal, a difference of 9.8%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.

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

Nepal ranks 51st and Philippines ranks 48th 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 48.5% 67.1% 18.6% Philippines
2010s 55.0% 66.7% 11.7% 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), Nepal or Philippines?
Philippines, at 66.6% against 56.8% in Nepal as of 2017.
What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) between Nepal and Philippines?
9.8%, 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Nepal ranks 51st and Philippines ranks 48th 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): Q2. 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q2
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
Last refreshed