Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Asia Meridional

Asia Meridional: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 83.89 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
83.89
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
14th
of 60 groups
All-time high
83.89
in 2023
All-time low
49.12
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Asia Meridional, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 49.12012: 49.32013: 49.52014: 49.72015: 49.62016: 54.82017: 59.92018: 652019: 70.12020: 75.12021: 80.12022: 83.52023: 83.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Asia Meridional stood at 83.89. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Asia Meridional peaked at 83.89 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.12, in 2011.

Asia Meridional ranks 14th of 60 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.24 49.12 70.12 9
2020s 80.66 75.14 83.89 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Asia Meridional?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Asia Meridional was 83.89 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Asia Meridional?
The highest recorded value was 83.89 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Asia Meridional?
The lowest recorded value was 49.12 in 2011.
How does Asia Meridional rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Asia Meridional ranks 14th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Asia Meridional?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia Meridional 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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