India vs Philippines: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation

India
87.4%
in 2024
Philippines
86.8%
in 2024
India rank
116th
Philippines rank
117th

Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time

  • India
  • Philippines
020406080200020122024

How they compare

India currently reports 87.4% against 86.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.6%.

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

India ranks 116th and Philippines ranks 117th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 54.4% 74.4% 20.0% Philippines
2010s 70.7% 80.2% 9.5% Philippines
2020s 84.0% 85.4% 1.4% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation, India or Philippines?
India, at 87.4% against 86.8% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation between India and Philippines?
0.6%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Philippines?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do India and Philippines rank globally for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
India ranks 116th and Philippines ranks 117th 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
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

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