People without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines
Philippines: People without basic handwashing facilities was 3.13 million people in 2024. ▼ Falling
People without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines, 2011–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines is 3.13 million people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 49.5% on the previous year and down 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines peaked at 28.77 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million people, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 54th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
People without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 26.94 million people | — |
| 2012 | 27.45 million people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 27.94 million people | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 28.37 million people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 28.77 million people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 26.21 million people | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 23.56 million people | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 20.84 million people | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 18.05 million people | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 15.19 million people | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 12.24 million people | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 9.24 million people | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 6.20 million people | -32.8% |
| 2024 | 3.13 million people | -49.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.13 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 472,598 people, 6.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.13 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 710,976 people, 4.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.35 million people | 18.05 million people | 28.77 million people | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.20 million people | 3.13 million people | 15.19 million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines?
- People without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines was 3.13 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 without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 28.77 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest people without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million people in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for people without basic handwashing facilities?
- Philippines ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people without basic handwashing facilities rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.0%. 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 without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.