Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines
Philippines: Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities was 4.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of population not using improved 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines is 4.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines peaked at 17.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2024.
That places Philippines 92nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8% | — |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.4% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -12.5% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 4.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.6%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 4.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.4%, 1.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 12.7% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 6.8% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines?
- Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities in Philippines was 4.0% 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 share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of population not using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- How does Philippines rank for share of population not using improved sanitation facilities?
- Philippines ranks 92nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population not using improved sanitation facilities 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
If no improved sanitation facility is available, people might practice open defecation or use unimproved sanitation facilities.