Philippines vs World: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home
Philippines
98.9%
in 2024
World
71.5%
in 2024
Philippines rank
5th
World rank
4th
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home over time
- Philippines
- World
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 98.9% against 71.5% in World, a difference of 27.4%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times World's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 5th and World ranks 4th of 112 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.3% | 53.9% | 16.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 69.3% | 22.3% | 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 World?
- Philippines, at 98.9% against 71.5% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population with basic handwashing facilities at home between Philippines and World?
- 27.4%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and World?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and World rank globally for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
- Philippines ranks 5th and World ranks 4th 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.