India vs Philippines: Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source
India
95.7%
in 2024
Philippines
95.9%
in 2024
India rank
138th
Philippines rank
136th
Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source over time
- India
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 95.9% against 95.7% in India, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
India ranks 138th and Philippines ranks 136th of 231 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 | 82.5% | 88.2% | 5.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 92.1% | 2.7% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 94.4% | 95.1% | 0.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population using at least a basic drinking water source, India or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 95.9% against 95.7% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of population using at least a basic drinking water source between India and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines 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 at least a basic drinking water source?
- India ranks 138th and Philippines ranks 136th 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 Share of population using at least a basic drinking water source. 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 who use an improved drinking water source, which is either located on their premises, or at a collection point, which takes no more than 30 minutes for a roundtrip.