Afghanistan vs South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions): Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services

Afghanistan
12.59
in 2023
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
6.78
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
37th
South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
39th

Proportion of schools with limited drinking water services over time

  • Afghanistan
  • South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
0102030201120172023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 12.59 against 6.78 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 5.81.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.9 times South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 37th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 39th of 147 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 7.09 28.55 21.46 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 12.59 8.82 3.77 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 South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Afghanistan, at 12.59 against 6.78 in South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with limited drinking water services between Afghanistan and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
5.81, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for proportion of schools with limited drinking water services?
Afghanistan ranks 37th and South Asia (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 39th 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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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