Proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 2.18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines is 2.18, measured in 2024. 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, proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines peaked at 10.59 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.18, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 65th of 231 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.
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
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.655 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 962 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Philippines was 2.18 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 10.59 in 2001.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation 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 UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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