Rural without basic handwashing in Philippines
Philippines: Rural without basic handwashing was 650,068 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural without basic handwashing in Philippines, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without basic handwashing in Philippines is 650,068, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.8% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without basic handwashing in Philippines peaked at 19.11 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 650,068, in 2024.
Philippines ranks 69th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural without basic handwashing in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 18.08 million | — |
| 2012 | 18.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.65 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 18.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 19.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 17.22 million | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 15.29 million | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 13.30 million | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 11.27 million | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 9.21 million | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 7.09 million | -23.0% |
| 2022 | 4.95 million | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 2.81 million | -43.3% |
| 2024 | 650,068 | -76.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 650,068 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 194,792, 3.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 650,068 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 650,068, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.69 million | 11.27 million | 19.11 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.94 million | 650,068 | 9.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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 rural without basic handwashing in Philippines?
- Rural without basic handwashing in Philippines was 650,068 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 19.11 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest rural without basic handwashing recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 650,068 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for rural without basic handwashing?
- Philippines ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without basic handwashing rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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