People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 in Philippines
Philippines: People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 was 0.5% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 in Philippines, 2000–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.5% for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.6% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 in Philippines peaked at 5.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2017.
Philippines ranks 59th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): Q4 in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -36.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 0.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.0%, 8% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 in Philippines?
- People practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 in Philippines was 0.5% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4?
- Philippines ranks 59th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people practicing open defecation, rural (% of rural population): q4 rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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