Ireland vs Philippines: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation
Ireland
87.8%
in 2024
Philippines
86.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
115th
Philippines rank
117th
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation over time
- Ireland
- Philippines
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 87.8% against 86.8% in Philippines, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 115th and Philippines ranks 117th of 186 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 | 88.0% | 74.4% | 13.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 80.2% | 7.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 85.4% | 2.4% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Philippines?
- Ireland, at 87.8% 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 Ireland and Philippines?
- 1.0%, 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 vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Ireland ranks 115th 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
Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.