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

Europe (WHO regions): Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources was 97.75 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
97.75
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
6th
of 61 groups
All-time high
100
in 2002
All-time low
97.59
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Europe (WHO regions), 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 99.22004: 99.12005: 99.12006: 99.12007: 99.22008: 99.22009: 99.22010: 99.22011: 99.22012: 97.62013: 97.62014: 97.62015: 97.62016: 97.62017: 97.62018: 97.62019: 97.62020: 97.62021: 97.62022: 97.62023: 97.7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Europe (WHO regions) recorded 97.75 for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Europe (WHO regions) peaked at 100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 97.59, in 2021.

Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th of 61 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources (Drinking Water) in Europe (WHO regions), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 100
2001 100 +0.0%
2002 100 +0.0%
2003 99.2 -0.8%
2004 99.1 -0.1%
2005 99.12 +0.0%
2006 99.15 +0.0%
2007 99.16 +0.0%
2008 99.2 +0.0%
2009 99.16 -0.0%
2010 99.19 +0.0%
2011 99.21 +0.0%
2012 97.64 -1.6%
2013 97.62 -0.0%
2014 97.62 +0.0%
2015 97.63 +0.0%
2016 97.62 -0.0%
2017 97.61 -0.0%
2018 97.62 +0.0%
2019 97.61 -0.0%
2020 97.61 +0.0%
2021 97.59 -0.0%
2022 97.62 +0.0%
2023 97.75 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.41 99.1 100 10
2010s 97.94 97.61 99.21 10
2020s 97.64 97.59 97.75 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Europe (WHO regions)?
Proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources in Europe (WHO regions) was 97.75 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources recorded in Europe (WHO regions)?
The lowest recorded value was 97.59 in 2021.
How does Europe (WHO regions) rank for proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources?
Europe (WHO regions) ranks 6th out of 61 groups with data for 2023.
Is proportion of schools with improved drinking water sources rising or falling in Europe (WHO regions)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe (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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