Share of drug-affected barangays Philippines 2022, by region
The National Capital Region (NCR) had the highest share of drug-affected barangays in the Philippines in 2022. In that year, about 54 percent, or 922 out of the 1,710 total barangays in the region reported and validated the presence of people using drugs or illegal drug activities. In contrast, MIMAROPA had the lowest drug affectation rate.