Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Philippines
Philippines: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 95.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 95.9% for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Philippines peaked at 95.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 86.5%, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 146th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.5% | — |
| 2001 | 86.9% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 87.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 87.6% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 88.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 88.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 88.7% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 89.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 89.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 89.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 90.3% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 90.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 91.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 91.5% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 91.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 92.7% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 93.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 93.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 94.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 94.7% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 95.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 95.5% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 95.9% | +0.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 95.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.0%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 95.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98.7%, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 86.5% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 90.3% | 93.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.3% | 95.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More environment data for Philippines
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.177 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.905 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -42.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Philippines?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Philippines was 95.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.5% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Philippines ranks 146th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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