People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Philippines

Philippines: People not using safely managed sanitation facilities was 43.82 million people in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
43.82 million people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
14th
of 150 countries
All-time high
45.70 million people
in 2013
All-time low
42.12 million people
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Philippines, 2000–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2000201220242000: 42.1M people2001: 42.7M people2002: 43.3M people2003: 43.8M people2004: 44.4M people2005: 44.9M people2006: 45.3M people2007: 45.3M people2008: 45.4M people2009: 45.4M people2010: 45.6M people2011: 45.6M people2012: 45.7M people2013: 45.7M people2014: 45.6M people2015: 45.4M people2016: 45.3M people2017: 45.3M people2018: 45.2M people2019: 45.1M people2020: 45.0M people2021: 44.7M people2022: 44.4M people2023: 44.1M people2024: 43.8M people

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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Philippines is 43.82 million people, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Philippines peaked at 45.70 million people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.12 million people, in 2000.

That places Philippines 14th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.26 million people 42.12 million people 45.42 million people 10
2010s 45.45 million people 45.13 million people 45.70 million people 10
2020s 44.42 million people 43.82 million people 44.99 million people 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 11 Egypt 49.72 million people compare
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  3. 13 Mexico 48.75 million people compare
  4. 15 Colombia 43.00 million people compare
  5. 16 Uganda 39.83 million people compare
  6. 17 Kenya 36.21 million people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Philippines?
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Philippines was 43.82 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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 45.70 million people in 2013.
What is the lowest people not using safely managed sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 42.12 million people in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for people not using safely managed sanitation facilities?
Philippines ranks 14th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is people not using safely managed sanitation facilities rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 not using safely managed sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities
Unit
people
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,667 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

People not using safely managed sanitation services might practice open defecation, use unimproved sanitation facilities, or use improved facilities that do not safely manage human waste.