People practicing open defecation of population in Philippines
Philippines: People practicing open defecation of population was 2.18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation of population in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, people practicing open defecation of population in Philippines stood at 2.18. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation of population in Philippines peaked at 10.59 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 65th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation of population in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.58 | — |
| 2001 | 10.59 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.23 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 9.88 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.52 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 9.17 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 8.81 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.45 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 8.09 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 7.73 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 7.37 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 6.99 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 6.62 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 6.24 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.86 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.49 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 5.12 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 4.75 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.38 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 4.01 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 3.64 | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 3.27 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 2.54 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 2.18 | -14.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2644, 8.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.18 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1596, 13.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 | 7.73 | 10.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 | 4.01 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 | 2.18 | 3.64 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation of population in Philippines?
- People practicing open defecation of population in Philippines was 2.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 in 2001.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation of population recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for people practicing open defecation of population?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people practicing open defecation of population rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of People practicing open defecation of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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