People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines
Philippines: People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities was -14.01 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines is -14.01 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and down 202.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines peaked at -1.02 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -14.01 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Philippines 118th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -1.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2003 | -1.48 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2004 | -1.65 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2005 | -1.88 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 2006 | -2.21 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2007 | -2.33 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2008 | -2.48 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2009 | -2.65 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2010 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2011 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2012 | -3.73 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2013 | -4.09 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2014 | -4.64 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2015 | -5.17 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 2016 | -5.72 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2017 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2018 | -6.91 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2019 | -7.6 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2020 | -8.45 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2021 | -9.6 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2022 | -10.87 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2023 | -12.23 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2024 | -14.01 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's -14.01 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -6.34 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's -14.01 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.43 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -5.03 % change on previous year | -7.6 % change on previous year | -2.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.03 % change on previous year | -14.01 % change on previous year | -8.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 115 Honduras -9.31 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Cuba -11.11 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Jamaica -11.16 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Bangladesh -14.3 % change on previous year compare
- 120 East Timor -14.92 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Costa Rica -15.48 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- 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 in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines?
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines was -14.01 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was -1.02 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.01 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Philippines ranks 118th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 202.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in People in rural areas not using improved sanitation facilities. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.