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
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in América Latina y el Caribe, 2008–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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