People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Philippines
Philippines: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 was 2.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q3 in Philippines, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Philippines stood at 2.4%. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Philippines peaked at 13.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2017.
Philippines ranks 56th 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): Q3 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.8% | — |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13.1% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 11.0% | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.1% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.4% | 7.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 53 Dominican Republic 4.7% compare
- 54 South Africa 2.6% compare
- 55 El Salvador 2.5% compare
- 57 Uganda 2.1% compare
- 58 Burundi 1.5% compare
- 59 Rwanda 1.3% compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Philippines?
- People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 in Philippines was 2.4% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3?
- Philippines ranks 56th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q3 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. 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): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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