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

Latest (2017)
97.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 97 countries
All-time high
97.1%
in 2017
All-time low
94.5%
in 2000
Years of data
18
2000–2017

People using at least basic drinking water services (% of) in Philippines, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 94.52001: 94.52002: 94.62003: 94.82004: 952005: 95.12006: 95.32007: 95.52008: 95.62009: 95.82010: 95.92011: 96.12012: 96.32013: 96.42014: 96.62015: 96.82016: 96.92017: 97.1

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

Annual values for People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q3 in Philippines, 2000 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 95.1% 94.5% 95.8% 10
2010s 96.5% 95.9% 97.1% 8

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 35 El Salvador 98.1% compare
  2. 36 Bangladesh 97.6% compare
  3. 37 Türkiye 97.3% compare
  4. 39 Georgia 96.9% compare
  5. 40 Dominican Republic 96.6% compare
  6. 41 Guatemala 96.3% compare

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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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Indicator
People using at least basic drinking water services (% of population): Q3
Source
WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,672 data points, 2000–2017
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