Philippines vs South Africa: People not using improved drinking water sources
Philippines
1.53 million people
in 2024
South Africa
1.51 million people
in 2024
Philippines rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
People not using improved drinking water sources over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.53 million people against 1.51 million people in South Africa, a difference of 23,040 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 231 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 | 7.60 million people | 5.00 million people | 2.60 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.12 million people | 3.19 million people | 1.93 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.36 million people | 1.87 million people | 492,432 people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people not using improved drinking water sources, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 1.53 million people against 1.51 million people in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people not using improved drinking water sources between Philippines and South Africa?
- 23,040 people, with Philippines 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 people not using improved drinking water sources?
- Philippines ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 231 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 People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.