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
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q2 in Philippines, 2000–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 18.1% | 28.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 7.9% | 16.8% | 8 |
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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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