Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 99.1 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.1
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
5th
of 60 groups
All-time high
100
in 2000
All-time low
97.21
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 99.32004: 99.22005: 99.22006: 99.32007: 99.32008: 99.32009: 99.32010: 99.32011: 97.22012: 97.32013: 97.32014: 97.32015: 97.42016: 97.62017: 97.82018: 982019: 98.22020: 98.42021: 98.62022: 98.82023: 99.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) stood at 99.1.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) peaked at 100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 97.21, in 2011.

Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 5th of 60 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 100
2001 100 +0.0%
2002 100 +0.0%
2003 99.3 -0.7%
2004 99.21 -0.1%
2005 99.24 +0.0%
2006 99.26 +0.0%
2007 99.28 +0.0%
2008 99.31 +0.0%
2009 99.34 +0.0%
2010 99.35 +0.0%
2011 97.21 -2.1%
2012 97.26 +0.1%
2013 97.28 +0.0%
2014 97.3 +0.0%
2015 97.37 +0.1%
2016 97.59 +0.2%
2017 97.8 +0.2%
2018 98 +0.2%
2019 98.21 +0.2%
2020 98.42 +0.2%
2021 98.64 +0.2%
2022 98.84 +0.2%
2023 99.1 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.49 99.21 100 10
2010s 97.74 97.21 99.35 10
2020s 98.75 98.42 99.1 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) was 99.1 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 97.21 in 2011.
How does Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Europe and Northern America (UNSDG) ranks 5th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Europe and Northern America (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe and Northern America (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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