Afghanistan vs Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service

Afghanistan
21.75
in 2023
Americas (WHO regions)
8.84
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
45th
Americas (WHO regions) rank
46th

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Americas (WHO regions)
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 21.75 against 8.84 in Americas (WHO regions), a difference of 12.91.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.5 times Americas (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 45th and Americas (WHO regions) ranks 46th of 176 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Americas (WHO regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 32.75 14.77 17.98 Afghanistan
2010s 27.8 12.17 15.63 Afghanistan
2020s 21.75 9.87 11.88 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of schools with no drinking water service, Afghanistan or Americas (WHO regions)?
Afghanistan, at 21.75 against 8.84 in Americas (WHO regions) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with no drinking water service between Afghanistan and Americas (WHO regions)?
12.91, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Americas (WHO regions)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Americas (WHO regions) rank globally for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Americas (WHO regions) ranks 46th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Proportion of schools with no drinking water service (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 no drinking water service (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
237 places, 4,715 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed