People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 in Philippines
Philippines: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 was 22.3% in 2017. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 in Philippines, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in lowest.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Philippines is 22.3%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Philippines peaked at 42.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2017.
That places Philippines 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | lowest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.2% | — |
| 2001 | 42.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 41.0% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 38.5% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 34.7% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 33.5% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 31.0% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 29.8% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 28.5% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 26.0% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 24.8% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 23.6% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.7% | 32.3% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 22.3% | 31.0% | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Philippines?
- People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 in Philippines was 22.3% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1?
- Philippines ranks 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q1 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q1 (lowest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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