Middle Africa vs Philippines: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Middle Africa
26.5%
in 2022
Philippines
97.3%
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
13th
Philippines rank
13th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Middle Africa
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 97.3% against 26.5% in Middle Africa, a difference of 70.8%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 3.7 times Middle Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 13th of 15 regions.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 77.3% | 51.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 89.2% | 62.8% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Middle Africa or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 97.3% against 26.5% in Middle Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Middle Africa and Philippines?
- 70.8%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Middle Africa and Philippines rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Middle Africa ranks 13th and Philippines ranks 13th of 15 regions.
- 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.