6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Philippines
Philippines: 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation was 62.73 in 2022. ▲ Rising
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Philippines, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Philippines stood at 62.73. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Philippines peaked at 62.73 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 45.46, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 63rd of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.46 | — |
| 2001 | 45.83 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 46.2 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 46.57 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 46.94 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 47.31 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.68 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 48.49 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 49.3 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 50.13 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 50.96 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 51.89 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 52.85 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 53.81 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 54.78 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 55.76 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 56.74 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 57.73 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 58.72 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 59.72 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 60.72 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 61.73 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 62.73 | +1.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 62.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.18, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 62.73 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.13, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.39 | 45.46 | 50.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.3 | 50.96 | 59.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.73 | 60.72 | 62.73 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More population data for Philippines
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.167 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Philippines?
- 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Philippines was 62.73 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 62.73 in 2022.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.46 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation?
- Philippines ranks 63rd out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.a proportion of population using safely managed sanitation rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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