People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Philippines
Philippines: People using at least basic sanitation facilities was 100.96 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
People using at least basic sanitation facilities 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 people.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 100.96 million people for people using at least basic sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Philippines peaked at 100.96 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.42 million people, in 2000.
That places Philippines 13th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.42 million people | — |
| 2001 | 52.92 million people | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 54.36 million people | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 55.82 million people | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 57.29 million people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 58.75 million people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 60.13 million people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 62.12 million people | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 64.18 million people | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 66.34 million people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 68.73 million people | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 71.16 million people | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 73.66 million people | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 76.18 million people | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 78.60 million people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 80.94 million people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 83.23 million people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 85.53 million people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 87.84 million people | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 90.18 million people | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 92.50 million people | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 94.64 million people | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 96.68 million people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 98.80 million people | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 100.96 million people | +2.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 100.96 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.56 million people, 15.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 100.96 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million people, 98.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.33 million people | 51.42 million people | 66.34 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.61 million people | 68.73 million people | 90.18 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.72 million people | 92.50 million people | 100.96 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation facilities in Philippines?
- People using at least basic sanitation facilities in Philippines was 100.96 million people 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 people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 100.96 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.42 million people in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for people using at least basic sanitation facilities?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation facilities rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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 People using at least basic sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people using improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households.