Philippines vs Zimbabwe: Sanitation facilities usage
Philippines
2.52 million people
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.10 million people
in 2024
Philippines rank
24th
Zimbabwe rank
25th
Sanitation facilities usage over time
- Philippines
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2.52 million people against 2.10 million people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 422,640 people.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 232 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.06 million people | 3.69 million people | 4.37 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.87 million people | 3.03 million people | 2.84 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.31 million people | 2.32 million people | 987,262 people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sanitation facilities usage, Philippines or Zimbabwe?
- Philippines, at 2.52 million people against 2.10 million people in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sanitation facilities usage between Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 422,640 people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Zimbabwe rank globally for sanitation facilities usage?
- Philippines ranks 24th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Sanitation facilities usage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Open defecation includes defecating in fields, forests, bushes, bodies of water or other open spaces, not using any sanitation facilities.