Philippines vs South Africa: Rural without improved sanitation
Philippines
3.13 million
in 2024
South Africa
3.31 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th
Rural without improved sanitation over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.31 million against 3.13 million in Philippines, a difference of 185,340.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.41 million | 8.02 million | 2.38 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 7.51 million | 5.56 million | 1.94 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 4.14 million | 3.79 million | 344,978 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural without improved sanitation, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.31 million against 3.13 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural without improved sanitation between Philippines and South Africa?
- 185,340, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for rural without improved sanitation?
- Philippines ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.