Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines

Philippines: Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 80.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
80.55
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
128th
of 172 countries
All-time high
80.55
in 2023
All-time low
50.26
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines, 2010–2023

0204060802010201620232010: 50.32011: 50.32012: 50.32013: 50.32014: 50.32015: 53.62016: 572017: 60.42018: 63.72019: 67.12020: 70.52021: 73.82022: 77.22023: 80.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines is 80.55, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines peaked at 80.55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.26, in 2010.

Philippines ranks 128th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.31 50.26 67.09 10
2020s 75.5 70.45 80.55 4

Countries ranked near Philippines

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  2. 126 Guyana 83 compare
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  4. 129 Benin 79.1 compare
  5. 130 Nepal 79.03 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Philippines was 80.55 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 80.55 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 50.26 in 2010.
How does Philippines rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Philippines ranks 128th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Philippines data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
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