Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 97.29 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Philippines, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Philippines is 97.29, 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, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Philippines peaked at 97.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.58, 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.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 72.58 | — |
| 2012 | 72.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.63 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72.66 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 72.68 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 75.45 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 78.21 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 80.96 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 83.71 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 86.45 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 89.18 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 91.89 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 94.6 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 97.29 | +2.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 97.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.11, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 97.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.01, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.72 | 72.58 | 83.71 | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.88 | 86.45 | 97.29 | 5 |
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- Population density 383.08 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Philippines?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Philippines was 97.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.29 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.58 in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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