Philippines vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Philippines
98.9%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
83.5%
in 2024
Philippines rank
5th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
2nd
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Philippines
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 98.9% against 83.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 15.4%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 112 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.3% | 52.7% | 17.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 78.3% | 13.3% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with basic handwashing facilities at home, Philippines or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Philippines, at 98.9% against 83.5% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Philippines and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 15.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Philippines ranks 5th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 2nd of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.