People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Philippines
Philippines: People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) was 97.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Philippines, 2000–2017
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
Analysis
The most recent figure for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Philippines is 97.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Philippines peaked at 97.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 94.5%, in 2000.
That places Philippines 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.5% | — |
| 2001 | 94.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 94.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 94.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 95.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 95.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 95.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.4% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 96.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 94.5% | 95.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 95.9% | 97.1% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 35 El Salvador 98.1% compare
- 36 Bangladesh 97.6% compare
- 37 Türkiye 97.3% compare
- 39 Georgia 96.9% compare
- 40 Dominican Republic 96.6% compare
- 41 Guatemala 96.3% 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,456 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0572 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.8198 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Philippines?
- People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Philippines was 97.1% in 2017, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
- What is the highest people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.5% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for people using at least basic drinking water services (% of)?
- Philippines ranks 38th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services (% of) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org), published as part of People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q3. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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