People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Philippines

Philippines: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 was 7.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
7.9%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
53rd
of 97 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2000
All-time low
7.9%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Philippines, 2000–2017

10152025302000200820172000: 28.32001: 28.32002: 272003: 25.82004: 24.52005: 23.22006: 21.92007: 20.72008: 19.42009: 18.12010: 16.82011: 15.62012: 14.32013: 132014: 11.72015: 10.52016: 9.22017: 7.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Philippines recorded 7.9% for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in Philippines peaked at 28.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2017.

Philippines ranks 53rd of 97 countries on this measure, 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): Q2 in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Philippines, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 28.3%
2001 28.3% +0.0%
2002 27.0% -4.5%
2003 25.8% -4.7%
2004 24.5% -4.9%
2005 23.2% -5.2%
2006 21.9% -5.5%
2007 20.7% -5.8%
2008 19.4% -6.2%
2009 18.1% -6.6%
2010 16.8% -7.0%
2011 15.6% -7.6%
2012 14.3% -8.2%
2013 13.0% -8.9%
2014 11.7% -9.8%
2015 10.5% -10.8%
2016 9.2% -12.2%
2017 7.9% -13.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.7% 18.1% 28.3% 10
2010s 12.4% 7.9% 16.8% 8

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 50 Mali 13.3% compare
  2. 51 El Salvador 8.6% compare
  3. 52 Malawi 7.9% compare
  4. 54 Dominican Republic 6.5% compare
  5. 55 Gabon 5.8% compare
  6. 56 Panama 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in Philippines?
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 in Philippines was 7.9% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2?
Philippines ranks 53rd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q2 rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. 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): Q2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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