Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines
Philippines: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 95.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines stood at 95.6%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines peaked at 95.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2011.
That places Philippines 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 80.2% | — |
| 2012 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 81.9% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 85.3% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 88.7% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 90.5% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 92.2% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 93.9% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 95.6% | +1.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 95.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 95.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 86.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.1% | 80.2% | 87.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 88.7% | 95.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Philippines was 95.6% 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 access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2011.
- How does Philippines rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Philippines ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.