Afghanistan vs Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services

Afghanistan
12.59
in 2023
Americas (WHO regions)
8.19
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
37th
Americas (WHO regions) rank
35th

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Americas (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 12.59 against 8.19 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 4.4.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.5 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Americas (WHO regions) ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 37th and Americas (WHO regions) ranks 35th of 147 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Americas (WHO regions) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Americas (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 7.09 7.19 0.0966 Americas (WHO regions)
2020s 12.59 6.96 5.63 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with limited drinking water services, Afghanistan or Americas (WHO regions)?
Afghanistan, at 12.59 against 8.19 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Afghanistan and Americas (WHO regions)?
4.4, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Americas (WHO regions)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Americas (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Afghanistan ranks 37th and Americas (WHO regions) ranks 35th of 147 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,402 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed