Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions)

Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 82.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
82.97
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
18th
of 60 groups
All-time high
85.21
in 2020
All-time low
73.12
in 2006
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions), 2001–2023

0204060802001201220232001: 84.92002: 77.32003: 77.22004: 80.12005: 80.22006: 73.12007: 73.22008: 742009: 76.82010: 77.42011: 77.72012: 802013: 80.12014: 80.62015: 81.12016: 81.72017: 82.22018: 822019: 82.22020: 85.22021: 82.12022: 82.42023: 83

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions) stood at 82.97.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 85.21 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.12, in 2006.

That places Americas (WHO regions) 18th out of 60 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.42 73.12 84.92 9
2010s 80.5 77.41 82.19 10
2020s 83.17 82.12 85.21 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Americas (WHO regions) was 82.97 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 85.21 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 73.12 in 2006.
How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Americas (WHO regions) ranks 18th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Americas (WHO regions) 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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