Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved was 14.59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.59
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
102nd
of 227 countries
All-time high
14.59
in 2024
All-time low
7.58
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Philippines stood at 14.59. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Philippines peaked at 14.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.58, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 102nd of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.58 | — |
| 2001 | 8.02 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.47 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 8.91 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 9.36 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 9.82 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 10.31 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 10.58 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 10.85 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.11 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.38 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 11.82 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 12.05 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12.28 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.51 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 12.74 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 12.97 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 13.2 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 13.43 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 13.66 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 13.89 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 14.12 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 14.35 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 14.59 | +1.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 14.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.66, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 14.59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.34, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5 | 7.58 | 11.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4 | 11.38 | 13.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.12 | 13.66 | 14.59 | 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 using improved latrines and other improved in Philippines?
- Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved in Philippines was 14.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.58 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved?
- Philippines ranks 102nd out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 Proportion of population using improved latrines and other improved facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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