How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Yemen?

25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.

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 population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Philippines vs Yemen: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities

Philippines

86.8%

in 2024

Yemen

86.2%

in 2024

Philippines rank

117th

Yemen rank

119th

Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities over time

Philippines
Yemen

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 86.8% against 86.2% in Yemen, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Philippines ranks 117th and Yemen ranks 119th of 186 countries.

Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Philippines	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2000s	74.4%	85.9%	11.4%	Yemen
2010s	80.2%	86.1%	5.9%	Yemen
2020s	85.4%	86.2%	0.8%	Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities, Philippines or Yemen?: Philippines, at 86.8% against 86.2% in Yemen as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities between Philippines and Yemen?: 0.6%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Yemen?: 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Philippines and Yemen rank globally for share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities?: Philippines ranks 117th and Yemen ranks 119th of 186 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 population using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities
Unit: %
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 4,556 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.