People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Philippines
Philippines: People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) was 98.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Philippines, 2000–2017
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org). Measured in highest.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 98.9% for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Philippines peaked at 98.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2000.
That places Philippines 22nd out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | highest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.6% | — |
| 2001 | 95.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.1% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 96.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 96.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 95.6% | 97.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 97.5% | 98.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 19 Mexico 99.0% compare
- 20 Bangladesh 99.0% compare
- 21 Paraguay 99.0% compare
- 23 Montenegro 98.8% compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 98.8% compare
- 25 Honduras 98.7% compare
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- 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 11.48 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Philippines?
- People using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) in Philippines was 98.9% 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, rural (% of) recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of)?
- Philippines ranks 22nd out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
- Is people using at least basic drinking water services, rural (% of) rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, rural (% of rural population): Q5 (highest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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