People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Philippines

Philippines: People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) was 89.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
89.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
49th
of 97 countries
All-time high
89.6%
in 2000
All-time low
89.2%
in 2017
Years of data
18
2000–2017

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

0204060802000200820172000: 89.62001: 89.62002: 89.62003: 89.62004: 89.52005: 89.52006: 89.52007: 89.52008: 89.42009: 89.42010: 89.42011: 89.42012: 89.32013: 89.32014: 89.32015: 89.32016: 89.22017: 89.2

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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Philippines is 89.2%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Philippines peaked at 89.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.2%, in 2017.

That places Philippines 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q4 in Philippines, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 89.6%
2001 89.6% +0.0%
2002 89.6% -0.0%
2003 89.6% -0.0%
2004 89.5% -0.0%
2005 89.5% -0.0%
2006 89.5% -0.0%
2007 89.5% -0.0%
2008 89.4% -0.0%
2009 89.4% -0.0%
2010 89.4% -0.0%
2011 89.4% -0.0%
2012 89.3% -0.0%
2013 89.3% -0.0%
2014 89.3% -0.0%
2015 89.3% -0.0%
2016 89.2% -0.0%
2017 89.2% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.5% 89.4% 89.6% 10
2010s 89.3% 89.2% 89.4% 8

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 46 Pakistan 91.8% compare
  2. 47 Honduras 91.3% compare
  3. 48 South Africa 91.1% compare
  4. 50 Nicaragua 89.0% compare
  5. 51 India 85.2% compare
  6. 52 Namibia 82.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Philippines?
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) in Philippines was 89.2% 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 89.2% in 2017.
How does Philippines rank for people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban)?
Philippines ranks 49th out of 97 countries with data for 2017.
Is people using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban) rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q4. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People using at least basic sanitation services, urban  (% of urban population): Q4
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, 1,663 data points, 2000–2017
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