Gambia vs Philippines: Share using safely managed drinking water
Gambia
48.2%
in 2024
Philippines
48.5%
in 2024
Gambia rank
123rd
Philippines rank
122nd
Share using safely managed drinking water over time
- Gambia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 48.5% against 48.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 123rd and Philippines ranks 122nd of 163 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 44.0% | 16.1% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 46.4% | 7.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 48.0% | 0.9% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share using safely managed drinking water, Gambia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 48.5% against 48.2% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share using safely managed drinking water between Gambia and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Philippines rank globally for share using safely managed drinking water?
- Gambia ranks 123rd and Philippines ranks 122nd of 163 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 using safely managed drinking water. 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 an improved drinking water source that is located on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination.