Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 85.57 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
85.57
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
25th
of 61 groups
All-time high
87.21
in 2019
All-time low
82.61
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2009–2023

0204060802009201620232009: 82.62010: 832011: 83.32012: 832013: 832014: 83.62015: 83.92016: 84.32017: 84.62018: 86.82019: 87.22020: 86.72021: 86.92022: 85.12023: 85.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) is 85.57, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) peaked at 87.21 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 82.61, in 2009.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th of 61 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), year by year

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 82.61
2010 82.97 +0.4%
2011 83.31 +0.4%
2012 83 -0.4%
2013 82.98 -0.0%
2014 83.59 +0.7%
2015 83.95 +0.4%
2016 84.3 +0.4%
2017 84.64 +0.4%
2018 86.83 +2.6%
2019 87.21 +0.4%
2020 86.73 -0.6%
2021 86.89 +0.2%
2022 85.15 -2.0%
2023 85.57 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.61 82.61 82.61 1
2010s 84.28 82.97 87.21 10
2020s 86.08 85.15 86.89 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) was 85.57 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 87.21 in 2019.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 82.61 in 2009.
How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 25th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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Indicator
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
233 places, 4,634 data points, 2000–2023
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