Sanitation facilities coverage in Philippines
Philippines: Sanitation facilities coverage was 2.52 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in Philippines is 2.52 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in Philippines peaked at 8.62 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million, in 2024.
That places Philippines 24th out of 232 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.42 million | — |
| 2001 | 8.62 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.50 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 8.37 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.23 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.07 million | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.88 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.70 million | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 7.50 million | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.30 million | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 7.10 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.87 million | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.63 million | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.37 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 6.09 million | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 5.78 million | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.46 million | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5.13 million | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.79 million | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 4.44 million | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 4.08 million | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.70 million | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 3.31 million | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 2.92 million | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 2.52 million | -13.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.52 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,951, 638.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.52 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.33, 25660.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.06 million | 7.30 million | 8.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 million | 4.44 million | 7.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 million | 2.52 million | 4.08 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 Philippines?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in Philippines was 2.52 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for sanitation facilities coverage?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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