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

Latest (2022)
62.73
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
63rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
62.73
in 2022
All-time low
45.46
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation in Philippines, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 45.52001: 45.82002: 46.22003: 46.62004: 46.92005: 47.32006: 47.72007: 48.52008: 49.32009: 50.12010: 512011: 51.92012: 52.82013: 53.82014: 54.82015: 55.82016: 56.72017: 57.72018: 58.72019: 59.72020: 60.72021: 61.72022: 62.7

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

Annual values for 6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%) in Philippines, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 60 China 67.22 compare
  2. 61 Egypt 67.17 compare
  3. 62 Mongolia 65.96 compare
  4. 64 Mexico 62.5 compare
  5. 65 Algeria 62.41 compare
  6. 66 Russia 61.2 compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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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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Indicator
6.2.1.a Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
132 places, 2,993 data points, 2000–2022
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