Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Philippines
Philippines: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 97.29 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Philippines, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Philippines is 97.29, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Philippines peaked at 97.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.68, in 2015.
Philippines ranks 12th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 72.68 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 78.2 | 72.68 | 83.71 | 5 |
| 2020s | 91.88 | 86.45 | 97.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 9 Saudi Arabia 98.43 compare
- 10 Oman 97.4 compare
- 11 Iraq 97.4 compare
- 13 China 97.27 compare
- 14 Kyrgyzstan 97.24 compare
- 15 Azerbaijan 95.98 compare
More population data for Philippines
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.655 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.32 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Philippines?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Philippines was 97.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.29 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.68 in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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