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
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Philippines, 2000–2024
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 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%.
People not using safely managed sanitation facilities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.12 million people | — |
| 2001 | 42.75 million people | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 43.30 million people | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 43.84 million people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 44.37 million people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 44.85 million people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 45.26 million people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 45.32 million people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.37 million people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 45.42 million people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 45.56 million people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 45.64 million people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 45.70 million people | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 45.70 million people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.58 million people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 45.36 million people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 45.35 million people | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.30 million people | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 45.22 million people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 45.13 million people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 44.99 million people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 44.74 million people | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 44.42 million people | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 44.12 million people | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 43.82 million people | -0.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 43.82 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.56 million people, 9.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 43.82 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 795,840 people, 55.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Philippines
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- 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 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
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.