Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 75.17 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
75.17
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
26th
of 60 groups
All-time high
78.68
in 2020
All-time low
62.63
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), 2008–2023

0204060802008201520232008: 62.62009: 66.72010: 67.62011: 682012: 71.32013: 71.52014: 72.22015: 72.92016: 73.72017: 74.42018: 74.12019: 74.32020: 78.72021: 74.22022: 74.42023: 75.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) recorded 75.17 for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in 2023.

The figure 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 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) peaked at 78.68 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.63, in 2008.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) 26th 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 16 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), 2008 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2008 62.63
2009 66.66 +6.4%
2010 67.56 +1.4%
2011 67.97 +0.6%
2012 71.31 +4.9%
2013 71.48 +0.2%
2014 72.18 +1.0%
2015 72.92 +1.0%
2016 73.67 +1.0%
2017 74.38 +1.0%
2018 74.09 -0.4%
2019 74.33 +0.3%
2020 78.68 +5.8%
2021 74.21 -5.7%
2022 74.41 +0.3%
2023 75.17 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.64 62.63 66.66 2
2010s 71.99 67.56 74.38 10
2020s 75.62 74.21 78.68 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) was 75.17 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
The highest recorded value was 78.68 in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
The lowest recorded value was 62.63 in 2008.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 26th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (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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