Ireland vs Philippines: Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services
Ireland
71.0%
in 2024
Philippines
69.9%
in 2024
Ireland rank
25th
Philippines rank
26th
Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services over time
- Ireland
- Philippines
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 71.0% against 69.9% in Philippines, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 26th of 100 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 48.2% | 18.1% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 58.2% | 11.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 67.3% | 3.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services, Ireland or Philippines?
- Ireland, at 71.0% against 69.9% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services between Ireland and Philippines?
- 1.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Philippines rank globally for share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 26th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.