Ecuador vs Philippines: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas
Ecuador
95.7%
in 2024
Philippines
95.6%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
17th
Philippines rank
19th
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas over time
- Ecuador
- Philippines
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 95.7% against 95.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 19th of 113 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.6% | 82.1% | 8.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 92.2% | 2.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas, Ecuador or Philippines?
- Ecuador, at 95.7% against 95.6% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas between Ecuador and Philippines?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Philippines?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Philippines rank globally for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Ecuador ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 19th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.