Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Philippines

Philippines: Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites was 1.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.78
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
104th
of 231 countries
All-time high
7.21
in 2000
All-time low
1.78
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Philippines, 2000–2024

24682000201220242000: 7.22001: 6.62002: 6.42003: 6.22004: 62005: 5.82006: 5.62007: 5.42008: 5.22009: 52010: 4.82011: 4.62012: 4.32013: 4.12014: 3.92015: 3.72016: 3.52017: 3.32018: 32019: 2.82020: 2.62021: 2.42022: 2.22023: 22024: 1.8

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Philippines stood at 1.78. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Philippines peaked at 7.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 2024.

That places Philippines 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.96 4.99 7.21 10
2010s 3.8 2.83 4.78 10
2020s 2.2 1.78 2.62 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 101 Bahamas 1.88 compare
  2. 102 Montenegro 1.86 compare
  3. 103 Egypt 1.8 compare
  4. 105 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1.6 compare
  5. 106 Cuba 1.57 compare
  6. 107 American Samoa 1.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Philippines?
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites in Philippines was 1.78 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 2024.
How does Philippines rank for proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites?
Philippines ranks 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using unimproved sanitation facilites (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
292 places, 7,089 data points, 2000–2024
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