People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Philippines
Philippines: People using safely managed drinking water services, urban was 62.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
In 2024, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Philippines stood at 62.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Philippines peaked at 62.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 63rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.0% | — |
| 2001 | 60.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 60.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 60.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 60.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 60.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 60.6% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 60.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 60.9% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 61.0% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 61.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 61.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.5% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 61.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 62.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 62.2% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.4% | 60.0% | 60.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 60.9% | 61.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 61.9% | 62.2% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Philippines?
- People using safely managed drinking water services, urban in Philippines was 62.2% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest people using safely managed drinking water services, urban recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for people using safely managed drinking water services, urban?
- Philippines ranks 63rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using safely managed drinking water services, urban rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using safely managed drinking water services, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of people using drinking water from an improved source that is accessible on premises, available when needed and free from fecal and priority chemical contamination. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.