Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 83.54 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
83.54
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
17th
of 60 groups
All-time high
83.54
in 2023
All-time low
50.49
in 2015
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 50.82012: 512013: 50.82014: 50.62015: 50.52016: 55.52017: 60.52018: 65.42019: 70.32020: 75.22021: 79.92022: 83.12023: 83.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) is 83.54, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) peaked at 83.54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.49, in 2015.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th of 60 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 50.82
2012 51.03 +0.4%
2013 50.76 -0.5%
2014 50.61 -0.3%
2015 50.49 -0.2%
2016 55.51 +9.9%
2017 60.49 +9.0%
2018 65.43 +8.2%
2019 70.32 +7.5%
2020 75.16 +6.9%
2021 79.93 +6.4%
2022 83.15 +4.0%
2023 83.54 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.16 50.49 70.32 9
2020s 80.44 75.16 83.54 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) was 83.54 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 83.54 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 50.49 in 2015.
How does Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 17th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) 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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