Philippines vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Philippines
81.5%
in 2017
South Africa
79.4%
in 2017
Philippines rank
48th
South Africa rank
50th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 81.5% against 79.4% in South Africa, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th of 97 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.0% | 79.2% | 2.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 79.4% | 2.3% | 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 South Africa?
- Philippines, at 81.5% against 79.4% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Philippines and South Africa?
- 2.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)?
- Philippines ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 50th 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): Q3. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.