Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Philippines
Philippines: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 87.47 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Philippines is 87.47, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Philippines peaked at 87.47 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 57.1, in 2000.
That places Philippines 84th out of 175 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.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.1 | — |
| 2001 | 57.77 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 58.44 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 59.11 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 59.78 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 60.45 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 61.12 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 62.46 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 63.81 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 65.18 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 66.57 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 67.97 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 69.38 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 70.81 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 72.25 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 73.71 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 75.18 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 76.66 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 78.16 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 79.68 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 81.21 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 82.75 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 84.31 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 85.89 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 87.47 | +1.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 87.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.22, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 87.47 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.48, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.52 | 57.1 | 65.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.04 | 66.57 | 79.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.33 | 81.21 | 87.47 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More population data for Philippines
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6532 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0898 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 157,892 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.32 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Philippines?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Philippines was 87.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 87.47 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1 in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Philippines ranks 84th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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