Caribbean vs Philippines: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Caribbean
71.1%
in 2024
Philippines
97.3%
in 2024
Caribbean rank
12th
Philippines rank
13th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Caribbean
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 97.3% against 71.1% in Caribbean, a difference of 26.2%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 19 groups.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.4% | 75.7% | 20.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 91.9% | 32.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Caribbean or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 97.3% against 71.1% in Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Caribbean and Philippines?
- 26.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Philippines?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Caribbean and Philippines rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Caribbean ranks 12th and Philippines ranks 13th of 19 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.