Philippines vs South Africa: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban)
Philippines
96.0%
in 2017
South Africa
96.2%
in 2017
Philippines rank
47th
South Africa rank
45th
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.2% against 96.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 45th 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 | 96.1% | 95.2% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 96.0% | 95.9% | 0.1% | 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?
- South Africa, at 96.2% against 96.0% in Philippines as of 2017.
- What is the difference in people using at least basic sanitation services, urban (% of urban) between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa 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 47th and South Africa ranks 45th 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): Q5 (highest). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.