Proportion of population using improved … improved sanitation in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities was 96.04 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 96.04 for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines peaked at 96.04 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 82.21, in 2000.
That places Philippines 139th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 sanitation facilities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.21 | — |
| 2001 | 82.77 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 83.33 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 83.89 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 84.45 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 85.02 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 85.58 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 86.14 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 86.71 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 87.28 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 87.85 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 88.45 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 89.05 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 89.64 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 90.23 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 90.82 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 91.41 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 92 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 92.58 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 93.16 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 93.74 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 94.32 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 94.9 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 95.47 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 96.04 | +0.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 96.04 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.39, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 96.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.55, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.74 | 82.21 | 87.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.52 | 87.85 | 93.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.89 | 93.74 | 96.04 | 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 sanitation facilities in Philippines?
- Proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines was 96.04 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 96.04 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.21 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Philippines ranks 139th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 sanitation facilities (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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