Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Philippines: People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 97.3% against 83.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 31 groups.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.9% | 75.7% | 4.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 91.9% | 9.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 97.3% against 83.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Philippines?
- 13.7%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Philippines?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Philippines rank globally for people with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.