People not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines
Philippines: People not using improved sanitation facilities was 4.59 million people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People not using improved 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
In 2024, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines stood at 4.59 million people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines peaked at 14.16 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.59 million people, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 40th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.16 million people | — |
| 2001 | 14.03 million people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 13.85 million people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 13.65 million people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 13.43 million people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 13.19 million people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 12.91 million people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.62 million people | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 12.32 million people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.01 million people | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 11.70 million people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 11.35 million people | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 10.97 million people | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 10.57 million people | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 10.13 million people | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 9.66 million people | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 9.17 million people | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 8.65 million people | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 8.12 million people | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 7.57 million people | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 7.01 million people | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 6.42 million people | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 5.82 million people | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 5.21 million people | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 4.59 million people | -11.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.59 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67,932 people, 67.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.59 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,588 people, 433.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.22 million people | 12.01 million people | 14.16 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.79 million people | 7.57 million people | 11.70 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 million people | 4.59 million people | 7.01 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines?
- People not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines was 4.59 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 not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 million people in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for people not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Philippines ranks 40th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.