Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Philippines
Philippines: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 1.93 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.93 million
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
25th
of 175 countries
All-time high
6.74 million
in 2001
All-time low
1.93 million
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Philippines stood at 1.93 million. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Philippines peaked at 6.74 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million, in 2024.
That places Philippines 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.58 million | — |
| 2001 | 6.74 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 6.65 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.56 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.45 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.33 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6.19 million | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.05 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 5.90 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 5.74 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.59 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.40 million | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.20 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.99 million | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.76 million | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.52 million | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 4.26 million | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.72 million | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.44 million | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 3.16 million | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.86 million | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 2.55 million | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.24 million | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 1.93 million | -13.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1.93 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,980, 976.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1.93 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,678, 131.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.32 million | 5.74 million | 6.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 million | 3.44 million | 5.59 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 million | 1.93 million | 3.16 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 sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Philippines?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Philippines was 1.93 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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