India vs Philippines: Share of population using safely managed sanitation
India
62.8%
in 2024
Philippines
62.2%
in 2024
India rank
73rd
Philippines rank
76th
Share of population using safely managed sanitation over time
- India
- Philippines
How they compare
India currently reports 62.8% against 62.2% 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 73rd and Philippines ranks 76th of 150 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 | 18.4% | 49.1% | 30.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 56.2% | 14.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 61.0% | 2.5% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using safely managed sanitation, India or Philippines?
- India, at 62.8% against 62.2% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using safely managed 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 population using safely managed sanitation?
- India ranks 73rd and Philippines ranks 76th of 150 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 population using safely managed 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 that are not shared with other households and where excreta are safely disposed in situ or transported and treated off-site.