Germany vs Philippines: Number using at least basic sanitation

Germany
83.90 million
in 2024
Philippines
100.96 million
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Philippines rank
13th

Number using at least basic sanitation over time

  • Germany
  • Philippines
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M200020122024

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 100.96 million against 83.90 million in Germany, a difference of 17.06 million.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 13th of 232 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 81.07 million 58.33 million 22.74 million Germany
2010s 81.35 million 79.61 million 1.75 million Germany
2020s 83.45 million 96.72 million 13.26 million Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number using at least basic sanitation, Germany or Philippines?
Philippines, at 100.96 million against 83.90 million in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in number using at least basic sanitation between Germany and Philippines?
17.06 million, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Philippines?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Philippines rank globally for number using at least basic sanitation?
Germany ranks 16th and Philippines ranks 13th of 232 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number 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
Number using at least basic sanitation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,597 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed