Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe

América Latina y el Caribe: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 75.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
75.06
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
27th
of 60 groups
All-time high
78.58
in 2020
All-time low
62.41
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe, 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 62.42009: 66.52010: 67.42011: 67.82012: 71.12013: 71.32014: 722015: 72.82016: 73.52017: 74.32018: 742019: 74.22020: 78.62021: 74.12022: 74.32023: 75.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe stood at 75.06.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe peaked at 78.58 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.41, in 2008.

América Latina y el Caribe ranks 27th of 60 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in América Latina y el Caribe, 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 62.41
2009 66.47 +6.5%
2010 67.38 +1.4%
2011 67.79 +0.6%
2012 71.15 +5.0%
2013 71.32 +0.2%
2014 72.03 +1.0%
2015 72.78 +1.0%
2016 73.54 +1.0%
2017 74.26 +1.0%
2018 73.97 -0.4%
2019 74.21 +0.3%
2020 78.58 +5.9%
2021 74.1 -5.7%
2022 74.3 +0.3%
2023 75.06 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.44 62.41 66.47 2
2010s 71.84 67.38 74.26 10
2020s 75.51 74.1 78.58 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe was 75.06 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
The highest recorded value was 78.58 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in América Latina y el Caribe?
The lowest recorded value was 62.41 in 2008.
How does América Latina y el Caribe rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
América Latina y el Caribe ranks 27th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in América Latina y el Caribe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this América Latina y el Caribe data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
216 places, 3,592 data points, 2000–2023
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