Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines
Philippines: Rural population without basic handwashing facilities was 650,068 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural population 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines is 650,068 people, 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 population without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines peaked at 19.11 million people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 650,068 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.69 million people | 11.27 million people | 19.11 million people | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.94 million people | 650,068 people | 9.21 million people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines?
- Rural population without basic handwashing facilities in Philippines was 650,068 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 rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 19.11 million people in 2015.
- What is the lowest rural population without basic handwashing facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 650,068 people in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for rural population without basic handwashing facilities?
- Philippines ranks 69th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population without basic handwashing facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rural population without basic handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People without access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.