Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Philippines
Philippines: Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation was 86.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Philippines, 2000–2024
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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Philippines is 86.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Philippines peaked at 86.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 2000.
That places Philippines 117th out of 186 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.3% | — |
| 2001 | 73.5% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.7% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 73.9% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 74.2% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 74.4% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 75.1% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 75.8% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 76.4% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 77.1% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 77.8% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 79.1% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 79.8% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 80.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 81.2% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 81.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 82.6% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 83.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 84.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 84.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 85.4% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 86.1% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 86.8% | +0.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 86.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 91% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 86.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92.8%, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 73.3% | 76.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 77.1% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.4% | 84.0% | 86.8% | 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Philippines?
- Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation in Philippines was 86.8% 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Philippines ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people using improved sanitation facilities, such as toilets or latrines, that are not shared with other households.