Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in World Bank (low income)

World Bank (low income): Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 49.15 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
49.15
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
39th
of 60 groups
All-time high
49.15
in 2023
All-time low
36.53
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in World Bank (low income), 2011–2023

010203040502011201720232011: 36.52012: 36.72013: 38.32014: 392015: 39.82016: 41.42017: 42.62018: 44.52019: 45.92020: 47.22021: 48.52022: 47.82023: 49.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

World Bank (low income) recorded 49.15 for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in World Bank (low income) peaked at 49.15 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.53, in 2011.

World Bank (low income) ranks 39th 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 World Bank (low income), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water) in World Bank (low income), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 36.53
2012 36.72 +0.5%
2013 38.33 +4.4%
2014 39.02 +1.8%
2015 39.78 +1.9%
2016 41.38 +4.0%
2017 42.63 +3.0%
2018 44.53 +4.5%
2019 45.9 +3.1%
2020 47.16 +2.8%
2021 48.48 +2.8%
2022 47.77 -1.5%
2023 49.15 +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40.54 36.53 45.9 9
2020s 48.14 47.16 49.15 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in World Bank (low income)?
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in World Bank (low income) was 49.15 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The highest recorded value was 49.15 in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in World Bank (low income)?
The lowest recorded value was 36.53 in 2011.
How does World Bank (low income) rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
World Bank (low income) ranks 39th out of 60 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in World Bank (low income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World Bank (low income) 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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