According to a survey conducted in the Philippines, 62 percent of respondents of all households used flush or pour flush to the septic tank for their sanitation in 2017. Only 0.1 percent of the respondents stated that they use the composting toilet. In that year, 75.7 percent of all households had access to improved sanitation.
Share of households using improved sanitation facilities in the Philippines in 2017, by type
A total of 31,791 households were selected for the sample, of which 27,855 were occupied. Of the occupied households, 27,496 were successfully interviewed, yielding a response rate of 99 percent. In the interviewed households, 25,690 women age 15 to 49 were identified for individual interviews; these interviews were completed with 25,074 women, yielding a response rate of 98 percent.
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US Agency for International Development. (February 23, 2018). Share of households using improved sanitation facilities in the Philippines in 2017, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1050427/philippines-share-of-households-with-improved-sanitation-facilities-by-type/
US Agency for International Development. "Share of households using improved sanitation facilities in the Philippines in 2017, by type." Chart. February 23, 2018. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1050427/philippines-share-of-households-with-improved-sanitation-facilities-by-type/
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Share of households using improved sanitation facilities in the Philippines in 2017, by type [Graph], US Agency for International Development, February 23, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1050427/philippines-share-of-households-with-improved-sanitation-facilities-by-type/
