6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines

Philippines: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 3.02 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3.02
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
11.04
in 2001
All-time low
3.02
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines, 2000–2022

46810122000201120222000: 112001: 112002: 10.72003: 10.32004: 9.92005: 9.62006: 9.22007: 8.82008: 8.42009: 8.12010: 7.72011: 7.32012: 6.92013: 6.52014: 6.12015: 5.72016: 5.32017: 4.92018: 4.62019: 4.22020: 3.82021: 3.42022: 3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 3.02 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines peaked at 11.04 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.02, in 2022.

That places Philippines 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%) in Philippines, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 11.03
2001 11.04 +0.1%
2002 10.67 -3.4%
2003 10.3 -3.5%
2004 9.92 -3.6%
2005 9.55 -3.8%
2006 9.18 -3.9%
2007 8.81 -4.1%
2008 8.43 -4.3%
2009 8.06 -4.4%
2010 7.68 -4.7%
2011 7.28 -5.1%
2012 6.89 -5.4%
2013 6.5 -5.7%
2014 6.11 -6.0%
2015 5.72 -6.4%
2016 5.33 -6.8%
2017 4.94 -7.3%
2018 4.56 -7.8%
2019 4.17 -8.5%
2020 3.79 -9.2%
2021 3.4 -10.1%
2022 3.02 -11.2%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 3.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1596, 18.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 3.02 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2376, 12.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7 8.06 11.04 10
2010s 5.92 4.17 7.68 10
2020s 3.4 3.02 3.79 3

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 60 Panama 3.99 compare
  2. 61 Uganda 3.82 compare
  3. 62 Grenada 3.54 compare
  4. 64 Venezuela 3 compare
  5. 65 Peru 2.88 compare
  6. 66 Equatorial Guinea 2.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines?
6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines was 3.02 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 11.04 in 2001.
What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 3.02 in 2022.
How does Philippines rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Philippines ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
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Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
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