Afghanistan vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with no drinking water service

Afghanistan
21.75
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
12.89
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
45th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
42nd

Proportion of schools with no drinking water service over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 21.75 against 12.89 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), a difference of 8.86.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.7 times Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s.

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

Afghanistan ranks 45th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 42nd of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 32.75 21.26 11.49 Afghanistan
2010s 27.8 17.51 10.29 Afghanistan
2020s 21.75 14.31 7.44 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
Afghanistan, at 21.75 against 12.89 in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of schools with no drinking water service between Afghanistan and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
8.86, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank globally for proportion of schools with no drinking water service?
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 42nd 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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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