Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions)
Americas (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 91.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions), 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions) stood at 91.16. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions) peaked at 91.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.55, in 2000.
That places Americas (WHO regions) 19th out of 61 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.55 | — |
| 2001 | 84.92 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 83.01 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 83.25 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 83.48 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 83.89 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 84.31 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 84.72 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 85.08 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 85.48 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 85.88 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 86.31 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 86.69 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 87.1 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 87.49 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 87.89 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 88.28 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 88.66 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 89.04 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 89.37 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 89.47 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 89.78 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 90.11 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 91.16 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.07 | 82.55 | 85.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.67 | 85.88 | 89.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.13 | 89.47 | 91.16 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Americas (WHO regions) was 91.16 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The highest recorded value was 91.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Americas (WHO regions)?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.55 in 2000.
- How does Americas (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
- Americas (WHO regions) ranks 19th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Americas (WHO regions)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas (WHO regions) data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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