Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation) 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.
Proportion of population practising open defecation 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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
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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