Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Philippines
Philippines: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 588,751 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Philippines stood at 588,751. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Philippines peaked at 1.88 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 588,751, in 2024.
That places Philippines 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.84 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.88 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.85 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.81 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.69 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.65 million | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.51 million | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.38 million | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.27 million | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 996,551 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 921,955 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 842,773 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 760,153 | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 675,635 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 588,751 | -12.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 588,751 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156.93, 3751.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.74 million | 1.56 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 996,551 | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 757,853 | 588,751 | 921,955 | 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 urban areas in Philippines?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Philippines was 588,751 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 588,751 in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Philippines ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. 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 urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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