Philippines vs Western Africa: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on
Philippines
97.3%
in 2024
Western Africa
29.2%
in 2024
Philippines rank
13th
Western Africa rank
16th
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on over time
- Philippines
- Western Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 97.3% against 29.2% in Western Africa, a difference of 68.1%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 3.3 times Western Africa's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 109 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.7% | 25.9% | 49.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 28.0% | 63.8% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on, Philippines or Western Africa?
- Philippines, at 97.3% against 29.2% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on between Philippines and Western Africa?
- 68.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Western Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on?
- Philippines ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 16th of 109 countries.
- 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.