Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Philippines

Philippines: Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities was 97.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
13th
of 120 countries
All-time high
97.3%
in 2024
All-time low
72.6%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Philippines, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 72.6 %2012: 72.6 %2013: 72.6 %2014: 72.7 %2015: 72.7 %2016: 75.4 %2017: 78.2 %2018: 81 %2019: 83.7 %2020: 86.4 %2021: 89.2 %2022: 91.9 %2023: 94.6 %2024: 97.3 %

Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Philippines is 97.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Philippines peaked at 97.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2011.

That places Philippines 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 75.7% 72.6% 83.7% 9
2020s 91.9% 86.4% 97.3% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Philippines?
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities in Philippines was 97.3% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 97.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2011.
How does Philippines rank for share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities?
Philippines ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population with access to basic handwashing facilities
Unit
%
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,792 data points, 2000–2024
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.